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File #: 24-5938    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/9/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $1,079,155 for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products for Harris County through August 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 24-5938 Sole Source Exemption - West Publishing Corporation, dba West, a Thomson Reuters Business
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): N/A
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 a renewal option with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $1,079,155 for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products for Harris County through August 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a renewal option with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $1,079,155 for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products for Harris County for the period of September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE

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Alignment with Goal(s): N/A
_ 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
09/13/2022
288
Approval of sole source exemption
06/06/2023
231
Approval of renewal option 1

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