Legislation Details

File #: 26-6041    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/3/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval to negotiate a professional services agreement with Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC, for traffic engineering services for the Hardy Downtown Connector Program (Precincts 1 and 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).
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Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

Project ID (if applicable): 26-0431-X; Job No.: 26/0001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

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 to negotiate a professional services agreement with Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC, for traffic engineering services for the Hardy Downtown Connector Program (Precincts 1 and 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).
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Background and Discussion:
On March 26, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the Visioning Hardy Downtown Connector Report and for HCTRA to move forward with the next steps of the project, including requests for qualifications solicitation of program management, design, and other professional services necessary to implement the project.

Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.

Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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