Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the additional amount of $10,794 for additional services for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Westlaw CoCounsel Legal subscription to support our attorneys’ research needs. Harris County has an MSA with Westlaw.
Expected Impact:
Streamline document review/research and analysis
Alternative Options:
NA
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date Agenda Item # Action Taken 9/13/22 288 Agreement
6/06/23 231 Renewal #1 9/19/24 334 Renewal #2 7/10/25 270 Renewal #3 & First Amendment 6/11/26 233 Renewal #4
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Cho...
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