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File #: 22-5407    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/13/2022 Final action: 9/13/2022
Title: 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.
Attachments: 1. 22-5407 Sole Source Exemption West Publishing Corporation.pdf

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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Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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SFY 22

FY 23

Next 3 FYs

Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Labor Expenditures

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$

$

Non-Labor Expenditures

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$

$

Total Incremental Expenditures

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$

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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Existing Budget

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$

$

$

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$

$

$

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$

$

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Total Current Budget

$

$

$

Additional Budget Requested

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$

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$

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$

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$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Requested

$

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Total Funding Sources

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$

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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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-

Total Personnel

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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