Discussion and possible action to accept the rankings and award Request for Proposal (RFP) 2026-006 "Webb County Inmate Telephone Services” to the highest-ranking company, Inmate Calling Solutions, to obtain a turnkey, fully managed inmate telephone system that includes all equipment, installation, maintenance, network services, and customer support necessary to provide secure, reliable, and monit

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Discussion and possible action to accept the rankings and award Request for Proposal (RFP) 2026-006 "Webb County Inmate Telephone Services” to the highest-ranking company, Inmate Calling Solutions, to obtain a turnkey, fully managed inmate telephone system that includes all equipment, installation, maintenance, network services, and customer support necessary to provide secure, reliable, and monitored telecommunications for inmate and facility staff in full compliance with all applicable Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) requirements, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 governing inmate calling services and to further authorize General Counsel to prepare the service agreement for the awarded services for final execution by the Webb County Judge and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-4070-357140 (Telephone Facility Fee)] Supplier Rank Score Technical Capability & Regulatory Compliance Vendor Experience & References FCCRate Compliance & Cost to Inmates Implementation, Training, & Support Plan System Reliability, Security, & Investigative Tools Value-Added Services & System Enhancements 100 25.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC 1 83.00 23.33 17.33 12.00 13.00 8.67 8.67 Securus Technologies, LLC 2 77.33 18.33 14.67 20.00 11.00 6.67 6.67 Prodigy Solutions, Inc. 3 70.33 16.67 13.33 16.00 11.00 6.67 6.67 Issue: The three (3) year contract term has expired and the Webb County Sheriff's Office requested for the Purchasing Agent to secure competitive proposals subject to authorization by the Webb County Commissioners Court. Three (3) proposals that met all the requirements of the RFP and in compliance with Section 2.1 Prohibition of Site Commissions were evaluated based on the weighted criteria published. Solution: Consideration to accept the rankings and award the RFP to the highest ranking company as recommended by the Webb County Purchasing Agent and the evaluation committee. Result: If approved, General Counsel will proceed with the preparation of the service agreement for execution by the Webb County Judge. Supplier Rank Score Technical Capability & Regulatory Compliance Vendor Experience & References FCCRate Compliance & Cost to Inmates Implementation, Training, & Support Plan System Reliability, Security, & Investigative Tools Value-Added Services & System Enhancements 100 25.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC 1 83.00 23.33 17.33 12.00 13.00 8.67 8.67 Securus Technologies, LLC 2 77.33 18.33 14.67 20.00 11.00 6.67 6.67 Prodigy Solutions, Inc. 3 70.33 16.67 13.33 16.00 11.00 6.67 6.67

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).