Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Conference Technologies, Inc. (TIPS No. R191605)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchase from Conference Technologies, Inc. (TIPS No. R191605) in the amount of $381,715 for court technology upgrades at Probate Court 1.
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Background and Discussion:
Original courtroom technology was 15 years old, outdated and unusable. The four (4) probate courts received approval for use of the Judicial Fund to cover project costs. Supplemental funds are needed to cover additional and unforeseen costs that were associated with the completion of the project.
Expected Impact:
This request is for all Probate Courts, each listed below. The financial impact to the current fiscal year is included. The source of funding is the Probate Judicial Maintenance Fund. All remaining expenditures will flow through Probate Court 1 but will be allocated equally as described below.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
|
4/13/21 |
235 |
Approved project funding: $315,391.76 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): 201 Caroline, (4) Probate Courtrooms, Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
|
Service Name |
|
|
Probate Courts 1-4 |
SFY 22 |
FY 23 |
Next 3 FYs |
|
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
|
Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Non-Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Incremental Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
|
Existing Budget |
|
Other |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Current Budget |
$315,391.76 |
$ |
$ |
|
Additional Budget Requested |
|
Other |
$66,322.89 |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$381,714.65 |
$ |
$ |
|
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
|
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
|
Additional Positions Requested |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: September 27, 2022
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kimberly Hightower, Court Coordinator, Probate Court No 1; Gisselle Zapata, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter