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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas A&M Transportation Institute
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 an interlocal renewal option with Texas A&M Transportation Institute for technical assistance and research for the Transit Services Division of the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of July 18, 2026 - July 17, 2027, at a cost of $65,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for renewal of Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and Texas A& M Texas Transportation Institute to provide transportation research and technical assistance for Harris County Transit in the Housing
and Community Development (HCD) Department.
Expected Impact:
Request to execute an interlocal renewal between Harris County on behalf of Harris County Transit in the Community Services Department and Texas A& M Transportation Institute (TTI). TTI provides research and
solutions to problems and challenges facing all modes of transportation. Technical Assistance will be provided
by applying research tools to measure performance, cost effectiveness, service equitably across service types,
estimate funding requirements, quality of service measures, and fare structure analysis.
Alternative Options:
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