Harris County is exempting this purchase from competitive bidding and signing a sole-source contract with Immunalysis Corporation for $150,000 for specialized lab equipment and maintenance for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for one year.

What it means for you

The Institute of Forensic Sciences will receive proprietary separation and purification technology products and equipment maintenance it can only obtain from this one vendor through February 2027.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

4–0, per the official record.