Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Creative Software Solutions, LLC (assignor); MJ Management Services, LLC dba MJM Innovations (assignee)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the order permitting the assignment of a sole source exemption contract with Creative Software Solutions, LLC (assignor) to MJ Management Services, LLC dba MJM Innovations (assignee) for enhancement, development and support services for the EZTransport system for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request to approve order permitting assignment; Creative Software Solutions, LLC has had their business name changed to MJ Management Services, LLC. MJ Management Services, LLC will continue to provide the Electronic Fare and Data Management System for the Harris County RIDES Program. Original contract awarded in 2010, the vendor was selected through the RFP competitive process. The system provides electronic fare cards and data management supporting the Harris County RIDES coordinated program which provides transportation services serving elderly, disabled, and venerable low-income populations. This service is provided by Federal Transit grant funding.
Expected Impact:
Continuation of data management and electronic fare cards using current vendor.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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5/25/2021 |
244 |
Award |
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2/22/2022 |
287 |
1st Renewal |
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2/21/2023 |
356 |
2nd Renewal |
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9/19/2023 |
347 |
3rd Renewal |
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2/6/2024 |
265 |
4th Renewal |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Enhancement, Development and Support Services for the EZTransport System for the Housing and Community Development Department |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Vernon Chambers, Assistant Director of Transit Services, HCD; Gustavo Castillo, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter