Authorize a one-time purchase of a Becton Dickinson BACTEC Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (BD BACTEC MGIT) 960 My...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0011 Authorize a one-time purchase of a Becton Dickinson BACTEC Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (BD BACTEC MGIT) 960 Mycobacterial Detection System and a five-year master agreement for related consumables, Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2025-060-7085, for Dallas County Health and Human Services, for the period of January 6, 2026 through January 5, 2031, with Becton, Dickinson and Company, the lowest responsive bidder of two - Estimated amount $225,320.49 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: January 6, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 100.12000.5122.68616.50000.0 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Authorize a one-time purchase of a Becton Dickinson BACTEC Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (BD BACTEC MGIT) 960 Mycobacterial Detection System and a five-year master agreement for related consumables, Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2025-060-7085, for Dallas County Health and Human Services, for the period of January 6, 2026 through January 5, 2031, with Becton, Dickinson and Company, the lowest responsive bidder of two - Estimated amount $225,320.49 Done in open Court January 6, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None ABSTAINED:

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.