Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240025
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Blue Knight Security, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16.60%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest complete bid to Blue Knight Security, LLC in the amount of $72,000 for peace officer services for the Supervised Visitation Program (SVP) for the Domestic Relations Office for the period of May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240025), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 16.60%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Domestic Relations Office provides group supervised visitation between parents and their children at approximately seven (7) locations around Harris County. To facilitate this process smoothly, each site must have a peace officer present. Harris County Purchasing released a bid for peace officer services on March 1, 2024. After evaluating all submissions, the County recommends Blue Knight Security, LLC for award.
Expected Impact:
This contract will allow the Domestic Relations Office to have an established vendor to provide supervised visitation between parents and their children in a safe and secure site.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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3/26/2024 |
606 |
Transmittal for Advertisement |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Peace Officer Services |
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1000 - General Fund |
$72,000 |
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Total Current Budget |
$72,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: David Simpson, Executive Director, Domestic Relations Office; Margaret Obot, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab