Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving contract #2024235 for Software Licenses between Williamson County and Tenex Software Solutions, Inc., not to exceed $62,250.00 per year and authorizing the execution of the Agreement and exempting the purchase from competitive bidding under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7)(D); captive replacement parts or components for equipment.

The approval of this contract would be an addendum between Williamson County's Election Department and Tenex Software Solutions, Inc for the Precinct Central software. Precinct Central is used on the electronic poll books (EPBs) purchased from Tenex and uses Express Link integration to function with the ES&S voting equipment. The current contract will expire July 31, 2024, and the new contract is to extend the annual license, support and maintenance to July 31, 2025 with the automatic renewal of two (2) additional one (1) year terms.  The funding source is 01.0100.0492.004506. Department contact is Logan Smith.