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File #: 23-0452    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: 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).
Attachments: 1. 23-0452 Renewal- Cadre Research Labs

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

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FY 23

FY 24

Next 3 FYs

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

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Total Incremental Expenditures

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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

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$

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Total Additional Budget Requested

$

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Total Funding Sources

$12,500

$12,500

$37,500

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 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