Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400008480 for Northpointe Decision Tree Software with maintenance and support from Northpointe Inc., DBA equivant, in the amount of $109,280.00 for the first year, from the competitive procurement process, pursuant to County Purchasing Act § 262.024(a)(7)(A). (Travis County Sheriff’s Office) (Commissioner Travillion)

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This software will provide Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) with an automated, data-driven tool that streamlines inmate classification, and improve safety and efficiency.<br><br>TCSO requests a sole source exemption for Northpointe Decision Tree software from Northpointe, Inc, DBA equivant to allow the department to automate inmate classification. Equivant will provide training, support, and hosting of Northpointe Decision Tree software.<br><br>County Purchasing Act Section 262.024 (a) (7) (A) provides for discretionary exemption from the competitive procurement process for an item that can be obtained from only one source because of the existence of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or monopolies. Northpointe Decision Tree software from equivant is the sole-source provider for software, equipment, and technical services. <br><br><strong>Contract Information:</strong><br>Contract No.: 4400008480<br>Contractor Name: Northpointe, Inc., dba equivant<br>Contract Award Amount: $109,280.00 ((Initial implementation cost is $56,080 and year 1 subscription/maintenance/support-$53,200; ongoing annual maintenance/support-Year 2 and after is $53,200)<br>Contract Period: July 15, 2026, through July 14, 2027