Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving the Sole Source Provider Exemption for the Enterprise Justice Defendant Acces software application and exempting Tyler Technologies, Inc. from the competitive bidding requirements established by section 262.024(a)(7) of the Texas Local Government Code, Discretionary Exemptions, as the Sole Source provider for Williamson County. 

The Information Systems Department requested Sole Source consideration of the Enterprise Justice Defendant Acces platform on 8.22.23.  The Sole Source announcement was posted in the Bonfire solicitation portal for fourteen (14) days and received one (1) competitive response from EPPS Enterprise Technologies LLC.  However, this response did not meet compatibility requirements with the Tyler Technologies Odyssey product current in use by Williamson County. The Enterprise Justice Defendant Acces system is an online portal where criminal defendants can access their case information online and communicate with the court.  Communication can include online payment (full, partial and payment plans), integrated online traffic school requests, integrated online deferred adjudication requests, integrated online compliance dismissal requests, integrated not guilty plea with hearing scheduling, integrated IVR payments, automated pay/appear by date SMS reminders for defendants, and miscellaneous payment forms. Information Systems, General Counsel and Contract Audit have reviewed this item. There is no cost to the County and no agreement to sign at this time. The point of contact is Deanna Saucado in the Information Services department.