Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CML Security, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
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 CML Security, LLC in the amount of $3,000,000 for support, services and upgrades to the security and detention system developed by Argyle Security Group for Harris County for the period of June 9, 2025 - June 8, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option
with CML Security, LLC in the amount of $3,000,000 for support, services and upgrades to the security and
detention system developed by Argyle Security Group for Harris County for the period of June 9, 2025 - June 8,
2026.
Expected Impact:
CML Security, LLC is the sole source for maintenance and upgrades for software created by MCFSA, LTD dba Argle Security Group.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: C: Improve safety and health conditions in the jail.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): C1: Support the Jail and Community Safety Infrastructure Governance Advisory Committee's and Resident Advisory Committee's efforts to increase non-carceral options and improve s...
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