Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240440
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Asha Automotive, Ind. d/b/a Car King Towing (Segments 110/112); ACTION TOWING, INC. (Segment 111) ; Siberia Houston LNA, LLC dba Expro Auto Towing (Segment 104/105/106/107/109/116); Louis Matthew Teal dba Humble Towing Service (Segment 103); Milstead Automotive LTD (Segments 101/102); Rbex Inc. dba Apple Towing Co. (Segment 108)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Asha Automotive, Ind. d/b/a Car King Towing (Segments 110/112); ACTION TOWING, INC. (Segment 111) ; Siberia Houston LNA, LLC dba Expro Auto Towing (Segment 104/105/106/107/109/116); Louis Matthew Teal dba Humble Towing Service (Segment 103); Milstead Automotive LTD (Segments 101/102); and Rbex Inc. dba Apple Towing Co. (Segment 108) for quick clearance of stalled and/or abandoned vehicles from Harris County Freeways for the Sheriff's Office for the period of June 26, 2026 - June 25, 2027, at a cost of $1,270,000 (240440), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Tow and Go Program provide motorists with no-cost towing when their vehicles break down from mechanical failure in the main lanes, shoulders, ramps, or High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes of freeways in Harris County. Since the inception of the program in August of 2020, this has been instrumental for our citizens. The program currently has six (6) vendors that cover eleven (11) highway segments in Harris County. The HCSO Incident Management Unit receives funding through a federal grant managed by Houston Area Council; the standard flat rate of $70.00 per tow is what the county and City of Houston pay to the participating companies with the Tow and Go program.
Expected Impact:
Removes stalled and abandoned vehicles in Harris County highways. No impact to the current budget in place.
Alternative Options:
Without this vendors services Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to remove stalled and abandoned vehicles in Harris County highways.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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06/26/25 |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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$232,240.00 |
$1,468,274.12 |
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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: Felix Bulton, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office; Jeremy Woodard, Senior Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter