Legislation Details

File #: 26-2273    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 4/1/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option for an interlocal agreement with the City of Galveston - Island Transit for RIDES Program for non-emergency transportation services for the elderly, disabled or low income that have no alternate transportation for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of May 25, 2026 - May 24, 2027 with revenue in the amount of $400,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 26-2273 Interlocal Agreement Renewal Contract ID 00001165 - City of Galveston - Island Transit.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Galveston - Island Transit

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a renewal option for an interlocal agreement with the City of Galveston - Island Transit for RIDES Program for non-emergency transportation services for the elderly, disabled or low income that have no alternate transportation for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of May 25, 2026 - May 24, 2027 with revenue in the amount of $400,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

The first Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and City of Galveston was entered in January, 2017 to

provide transportation services to elderly and disabled clients on Galveston Island in coordination with Island

Transit. A new Master Agreement was entered into July 25, 2024 with same terms and conditions with a

dollar amount of $400,000 and one year term and 4 renewals. This is the exercise of the 3rd renewal of that

agreement. All program costs are covered by The City of Galveston, and the City pays fifteen percent service

delivery fee to the County. There is no cost to the County.

 

Expected Impact:

Continued coordination of transportation services for the region.

 

Alternative Options:

Duplication of services for the region.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

3/27/25

358

2nd Renewal

6/25/24

250

1st Renewal

6/6/23

257

Approval of Contract

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

RIDES Program for Non-Emergency Transportation Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

$

$400,000

$400,000

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$400,000

$400,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$400,000

$400,000

$

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)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

Scott Petty - Senior Assistant County Attorney

CAO Review Completion Date

8/2/2023

 

Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026

 

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: Vernon Chambers, Assistant Director of Transit Services, HCD; Gustavo

Castillo, Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter