Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Creative Software Solutions, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
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 Creative Software Solutions, LLC in the amount of $78,000 for enhancement, development and support services for the EZTransport system for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request to renew vendor contract; Creative Software Solutions provides the Electronic Fare and Data Management System for the Harris County RIDES Program. Original contract awarded in 2010, the vendor was selected through the RFP competitive process. This renewal will exercise year 4 of 4 renewal options. Current term expires February 28, 2025. The system provides electronic fare cards and data management supporting the Harris County RIDES coordinated program which provides transportation services serving elderly, disabled, and venerable low-income populations. This service is provided by Federal Transit grant funding.
Expected Impact:
Continuation of data management and electronic fare cards using current vendor.
Alternative Options:
If the contract is not renewed, the program would not have an admini...
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