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ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-10-15

The Court is asked to approve skipping competitive bidding and authorize the County Judge to sign a contract with Merrill Hines dba Final Advocate Forensics, PLLC for professional services worth up to $370,000 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year renewal options.

What it means for you

If approved, Harris County would hire Final Advocate Forensics for professional services under a sole-source-style exemption, bypassing the normal competitive bid process, for up to $370,000 over the initial contract term.

Outcome

No disposition recorded yet.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record does not attribute individual votes for this item — most items pass by named consensus rather than a contested roll call.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$370,000Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Merrill Hines dba Final Advocate Forensics, PLLCLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the October 15, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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The Court is asked to approve skipping competitive bidding and authorize the County Judge… — PlainDocket