Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $76,461 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 for ASTRO Radio System Bi-Directional Amplifier System (BDA) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) monitoring, support and maintenance services for the Sheriff's Office through December 31, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $76,461 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 for ASTRO Radio System Bi-Directional Amplifier System (BDA) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) monitoring, support and maintenance services for the Sheriff's Office through December 31, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Harris County seeks approval of a $76,461 sole source contract with Motorola Solutions for Sheriff's Office radio system maintenance through 2026.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced a request on September 3, 2026, to approve a sole source agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for $76,461. The agreement covers monitoring, support, and maintenance of radio amplifier and antenna systems for the Sheriff's Office through December 31, 2026, with four one-year renewal options. Competitive bidding requirements are waived under a sole source exemption.
These radio systems help emergency responders communicate inside buildings. The agreement keeps those systems monitored and maintained for the Sheriff's Office. Residents may want to know how public safety radio equipment is contracted and paid for.