Harris County, Texas - File #: 26-3898

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Action Details	Meeting Details	Video
6/11/2026	1	Commissioners Court			Not available	Meeting details	Not available

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: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 100116

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): TransCore, LP

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with TransCore, LP to decrease funds in the amount of $67,408,964 to add renewal options for continuing maintenance for HCTRA owned and managed toll lanes, modify the scope of services and schedule of values for the cashless transition of the toll collection system and toll equipment infrastructure project, and revise the limit of appropriation for maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

On June 26, 2012 Commissioners Court approved a contract with TransCore for the design, installation and maintenance of a roadside toll collection system for HCTRA’s network of toll roads. This contract has been amended several times to continue meeting HCTRA’s changing toll collection needs.

Court approved an ILA with METRO on May 16, 2023 to expand HCTRA’s responsibilities to operating and maintaining METRO’s Automated Reversible Gate Operations (ARGO) on 105 miles of Express Lanes throughout Harris County. Under a previous ILA between Harris County and METRO, HCTRA has been providing tolling services on METRO’s Express Lanes since 2017 and violations collections since 2021. This amendment includes the installation of toll collection systems and toll equipment infrastructure that are compatible with HCTRA’s existing toll collection system and is necessary to accommodate the conversion to cashless toll collection while maintaining revenue collection throughout construction. It also incorporates HCTRA’s operations and maintenance obligations for the ARGO system for 5-years. TransCore was providing these services under a contract with METRO that expired in July 2023. This amendment will allow all HCTRA toll lanes and toll lanes managed by HCTRA to be performed with a single vendor.

Expected Impact:

Approval of the Eleventh Amendment to the TransCore Agreement will ensure the continued operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical tolling infrastructure while supporting the Harris County Toll Road Authority's transition to a fully cashless toll collection environment.

The amendment expands TransCore's responsibilities to include trip formation, transaction processing, and related tolling services that improve transaction accuracy, support license plate image validation, enhance customer service, and provide operational transparency through ongoing reporting and coordination with HCTRA Tolling Operations. Additionally, the amendment adds five one-year renewal options, providing contractual flexibility and reducing the risk of service disruptions while future procurement strategies are evaluated.

Incorporating the operations and maintenance of METRO's ARGO system into the existing agreement enables HCTRA to efficiently fulfill its contractual obligations to METRO by utilizing a single vendor to manage both tolling and ARGO operations. This approach streamlines vendor management, improves operational efficiency, and ensures uninterrupted transit service and reliable Express Lane operations throughout Harris County. Overall, the amendment is expected to enhance operational reliability, improve toll transaction processing efficiency, support regional mobility objectives, and ensure the continued delivery of critical transportation services to the traveling public while maintaining appropriate County oversight and financial controls.

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solution 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):

Date	Agenda Item #	Action Taken
6/26/2012	Pg 19, 3.k	Request to Approve contract agreement (Master Agreement)
6/25/2013	Pg 23, 10.d	Request to Approve additional funds, to extend term to accelerate installation of off the shelf hardware/software for Sam Southwest, and removal and replacement of Violation Enforcement System.
9/23/2014	Pg25, 13.e	Request to Approve extension of the term, additional work associated Southwest, Southeast, and with Tomball Tollway Phase I, provide additional funds, and adjustment to payment schedule.
8/25/2015	Pg 23, 8.c	Request to Approve additional funds, extend term, and changes in the Project Schedule related to design and implementation of toll equipment installation at the SCB new mainlane toll gantry, SH 242 DC at IH 45, and installation of Front Violation Enforcement Cameras.
5/24/2016	Pg 21, 6.a	Request to Approve additional funds and incorporate changes in the Project Schedule.
12/6/2016	Pg 21, 8.b	Request to Approve to install Open Road Tolling (ORT) and Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) equipment as part of HCTRA’s Sam Southeast Widening Project, complete Phase II of the Tomball Tollway, extend the term to accommodate the additional work, and add additional funding.
12/20/2016	Pg 23, 10	Request for approval of funding for TransCore, LP, in the amount of $6 million in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on June 26, 2012 for maintenance for the toll collection system-roadside solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of January 1-December 31, 2017.
9/26/2017	Pg 26, 11.g	Request to Approve obtain final system acceptance for a toll collection system/roadside solution for the Toll Road Authority for the extended period of January 1-April 1, 2018 at no additional cost to the county, and that the County Judge execute the amendment to the agreement.
12/5/2017	Pg 17, 9.d	Request to Approve one (1) year renewal options to the Agreement, for continuing maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solutions for term January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018.
2/27/2018	Pg 24, 10.n	Request to Approve to additional funds, reallocate funds, incorporate changes in the Project Schedule, continue Required Maintenance Period through Final System Acceptance, and extend the term for May 1- August 31, 2018.
8/28/2018	Pg 23, 10.i	Request to Approve to provide for a Final System Acceptance Punchlist to any items that have not been completed at Final System Acceptance.
11/13/2018	Pg 31, 17.b	Request to Approve one (1) year renewal option to the Agreement, for continuing maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solutions for term September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
8/13/2019	Pg 22, 13.e	Request to Approve one (1) year renewal option to the Agreement, for continuing maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solutions for term September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.
7/28/2020	Pg 19, 13.a	Request to Approve one (1) year renewal option to the Agreement, for continuing maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solutions for term September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.
10/12/2021	208	Request to Approve one (1) year renewal option to the Agreement, for TransCore, LP for continuing maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solutions in the amount of $7,500,000 for the period of September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022.
8/23/2022	315	Request to Approve one (1) year renewal option to the Agreement, for TransCore, LP for continuing maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solutions in the amount of $7,500,000 for the period of September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023.
8/29/2023	362	Request to Approve one (1) year renewal option to the Agreement, for TransCore, LP for continuing maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solutions in the amount of $8,112,000 for the period of September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024.
2/27/2024	323	Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with TransCore, LP in the additional amount of $182,438,020 to expand and incorporate changes to support the cashless transition of the toll collection system and toll equipment infrastructure project maintenance of toll lanes managed by HCTRA for maintenance for the toll collection system - Roadside Solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2023- August 31, 2024 (100116), justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
6/25/2024	240	Request for approval of a renewal option with TransCore, LP for maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025 at a cost of $8,367,528 and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
6/26/2025	173	Request for approval of a renewal option with TransCore, LP for maintenance for the toll collection system - roadside solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, at a cost of $8,485,917, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name	Maintenance for the Toll Collection System - Roadside Solution for the Toll Road Authority
		Current Fiscal Year Cost			Annual Fiscal Cost
		Labor	Non-Labor	Total	Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
Choose an item.		$	$123,141,056.15	$123,141,056.15	$
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Total Existing Budget		$	$123,141,056.15	$123,141,056.15	$
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)
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Total Additional Budget Request		$	$	$	$
Total Funding Sources		$	$123,141,056.15	$123,141,056.15	$
Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)
		Labor	Non-Labor	Total	No. of Grant Years
Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.		$	$	$
Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.		$	$	$
Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)		$	$	$
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)
Current Position Count for Service		-	-	-	-
Additional Positions Request		-	-	-	-
Total Personnel		-	-	-	-

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026

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; Gisselle Zapata, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment

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