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173. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)
Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Oxford Instruments America, Inc. in the amount of $130,339 for Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (SEMEDS) detectors for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of August 25, 2026 - August 24, 2027 with four (4) one-year
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
PASSED (4 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
ABSENT
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Oxford Instruments America, Inc. in the amount of $130,339 for Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (SEMEDS) detectors for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of August 25, 2026 - August 24, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.