Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Community Supervision and Corrections
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teresa May
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220401
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Vets Securing America
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 15.8%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 92.7%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 renewal option with Vets Securing America for security guard services and related items for Harris County and the Community Supervision & Corrections Department for the period of May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026, at a cost of $2,239,642, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (220401), MWBE Contracted Goal: 15.8%, MWBE Current Participation: 92.7%.
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Background and Discussion:
Transmittal of a renewal option for Vets Securing America to provide unarmed guard security services at designated County facilities.
Expected Impact:
Veterans Serving America will continue to provide armed and unarmed security guard services at designated Harris County facilities.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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