Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) of Harris County
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a third amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas to include verbiage for Harris County to sell the toll equipment parts in its current "as-is" Condition to METRO (Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
On December 19, 2017, the County entered into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with METRO pursuant to which Harris County provides tolling service on all segments of the METRO EXPRESS (HOV/HOT) Lane Systems that are open to the traveling public in Harris County, Texas. The ILA was amended on September 14, 2021 to provide toll violation collection services on behalf of METRO. The ILA was amended a second time on May 16, 2023 to provide additional operation and maintenance services for the Automated Reversible Gate Operation (ARGO) System, and camera/video verification subsystem, and software upgrade on behalf of METRO.
Expected Impact:
No impact is expected in selling the legacy toll equipment.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):...
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