Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC in the amount of $19,000,000 for Back Office Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (BEATS) for the Toll Road Authority through August 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Electronic Transaction Consultants (ETCC) will be responsible for providing certain services to support Harris County Toll Road Authority on Back Office Solution Toll Collection System (BEATS) project with the Enhancements and Augmentation to the Toll System that generate a large portion of HCTRA's main source of revenue (Inhouse Image Review)
Expected Impact:
Not having these services in place would risk impacting the revenue stream.
Alternative Options:
As these are proprietary systems, this vendor is the only one who can efficiently provide these services. No other solutions are recommended for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
10/23/2018
21.d.15
Award approved
02/11/2020
21.d.11.b
First Amendment
06/03/2020
Pg 19-12b
Second Amendment
08/24/2021
21-4452
Third Amendment
08/23/2022
22-4786
Fourth Amendment
08/08/202
23-4517
Fifth Amendment
Location: Toll Road Authority
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