Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters business
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Exempt
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): n/a
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters business in the amount of $978,826 for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products for Harris County for the period of September 13, 2022 - August 31, 2023, with four (4) one-year renewal options.
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Background and Discussion: New Master Service Agreement for Harris County
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Total Current Budget |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Anticipated Implementation Date: 9/13/2022
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Liane Bianco, Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement