Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving an Amendment to the Lease and Services Agreement between Williamson County and Securus Technologies for the Pretrial Services Department for GPS monitoring services for defendants required to have satellite location tracking as a condition of their bond, for an annual estimated monitoring fee amount of $130,000 for a minimum of 175 electr

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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving an Amendment to the Lease and Services Agreement between Williamson County and Securus Technologies for the Pretrial Services Department for GPS monitoring services for defendants required to have satellite location tracking as a condition of their bond, for an annual estimated monitoring fee amount of $130,000 for a minimum of 175 electronic monitoring devices (units), originally approved by Commissioners Court on December 22, 2020, under Agenda Item #47, exempting the purchase from competitive requirements for 12 months, per Texas Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(D)[captive replacement parts or components for equipment].and authorize the execution of the agreement, funding source is 01.0100.0591.004100.  This system is currently deployed throughout the county.  This amendment provides pricing for device installation.  The Williamson Purchasing Department is recommending that a competitive solicitation be issued or a cooperative contract established and contract awarded within the next 12 months to comply with The Texas County Purchasing Act.

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