Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 200055
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cadre Research Labs
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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Request for approval of a renewal option with Cadre Research Labs for firearm forensics imaging and analysis system for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024, at a cost of $12,500 (200055).
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Background and Discussion:
The Firearm Forensic Imaging and Analysis System assists with comparison analysis of ballistic evidence. Cadre Research Labs is the manufacturer of the system and the only company that can maintenance the system. Additionally, the maintenance services also include fees for the unique software associated with the images.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_x Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
05/19/2020 |
23.d.9.e |
Award on the basis of only bid |
04/27/2021 |
214 |
Renewal 1 of 4, approved |
04/26/2022 |
196 |
Renewal 2 of 4, approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1861 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77054
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
Service Name |
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FY 23 |
FY 24 |
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 |
1000 - General Fund |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
$37,500 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Current Budget |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
$37,500 |
Additional Budget Requested |
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Funding Sources |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
$37,500 |
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
Additional Positions Requested |
- |
- |
- |
Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 01/31/2023
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: Julie Prine, JD, MFS, Chief of Staff / Senior Director, Operations
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences; Jessica Barelas, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter