Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino, P.E.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Amazon Web Services, Inc.
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): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract award on the basis of lowest quote meeting specifications and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,484,598 for Amazon Web Cloud services for the Toll Road Authority for the period of October 29, 2026 – October 28, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) is requesting authorization to execute an Addendum with Amazon Web Services, Inc. for Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract No. DIR-CPO-5172.
The Addendum provides for an initial twelve (12) month term, with four (4) additional one-year renewal options at the County's discretion. For FY2027, covering October 2026 through September 2027, the estimated cost of AWS cloud services is $1,484,597.57. AWS will bill the County based on actual monthly usage, with the County's total financial obligation not to exceed $1,484,597.57.
The AWS cloud services will support HCTRA's technolog...
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