Legislation Details

File #: 25-6677    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 10/8/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip, at a cost of $1,400,000 and GBJ Inc dba ECHO AFC Transportation, $4,200,000 for fixed route, paratransit, on-demand and non-emergency medical and related transit services for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 16, 2025 - October 15, 2026 (220278).
Attachments: 1. 25-6677-SUPPLEMENTAL Renewal for Job No. 220278 - Multiple Vendors.pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

Project ID (if applicable): 220278
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip ; GBJ Inc dba ECHO AFC Transportation

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip, at a cost of $1,400,000 and GBJ Inc dba ECHO AFC Transportation, $4,200,000 for fixed route, paratransit, on-demand and non-emergency medical and related transit services for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 16, 2025 - October 15, 2026 (220278).
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Background and Discussion:
On October 18, 2022, the Harris County Commissioners Court awarded ECHO AFC Transportation and WHC HTX z Trip contract, job #22/0278 for the purchase of full turnkey transportation services for fixed route, commuter, ADA paratransit, on demand and emergency management transportation services. This contract had an initial term of October 16, 2022-October 15, 2025, with three (3) one-year renewal options. The Harris County Housing and Community Development Department desires to renew under the terms of the contract.

Request for the County Judge to execute the contract renewal between Harris County and GBJ Inc dba ECHO AFC Transportation and WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip for the purchase of fixed route, paratransit, on-demand and related transportations services for the Housing and Communi...

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