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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): TransCore, LP
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with TransCore, LP in the amount of $6,500,000 for Roadside Enhancement and Augmentation Toll Collection System (RSEATCS) for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Transcore will provide Roadside Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (RSEATCS) for the Harris County Toll Road Authority for a new renewal term August 31, 2026 through September 1, 2027. In the amount of $6,500,000.00.
Expected Impact:
The new renewal should cause no impact to 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: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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7/31/2018 |
21.d.18.p |
Sole Source Approval |
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8/13/2019 |
18.d.18.f |
Approval of Renewal No. 1 for the term September 1, 2019-August 31, 2020 and the Amendment No. 1 to increase funding |
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8/11/2020 |
19c.12.c |
Approval of Renewal No. 2 for the term September 1, 2020-August 31, 2021 |
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8/24/2021 |
278 |
Renewal 3 |
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8/23/2022 |
315 |
Renewal 4 |
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8/8/2023 |
292 |
Amendment No. 2 |
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8/29/2023 |
362 |
Renewal 5 |
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7/15/2024 |
247 |
Renewal 6 |
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8/26/2025 |
290 |
Renewal 7 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Roadside Enhancement and Augmentation Toll Collection System (RSEATCS) for the Harris County Toll Road Authority |
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Existing Budget |
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Revenue - TRA |
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$6,500,000.00 |
$6,500,000.00 |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$6,500,000.00 |
$6,500,000.00 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$6,500,000.00 |
$6,500,000.00 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/30/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority, Gisselle Zapata, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter