Legislation Details

File #: 26-2493    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC to decrease funds by $10,500,000 to remove training and staff augmentation services and reduce the limit of appropriation for Back Office Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (BEATS) for the Toll Road Authority, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Electronic Transaction Consultants, 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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC to decrease funds by $10,500,000 to remove training and staff augmentation services and reduce the limit of appropriation for Back Office Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (BEATS) for the Toll Road Authority, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 23, 2018, the County entered into an agreement with Contractor to provide services related to a Back Office Enhancement and Augmentation Toll Collection System (BEATS) for the Department (the "Master Agreement").
On February 11, 2020, the Parties amended the Master Agreement to provide additional functionality to the In-House Collection Project to be compatible with the proprietary BackOffice Toll Collection System previously designed and implemented by Contractor for the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
On June 30, 2020, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Second Amendment to the Master Agreement to add additional funds to pay for continued enhancements and upgrades to the In-House Collection Project to perform Administrative Hearing and Litigation Modules be compatible with ...

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