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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210385
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): WHC HTX, LLC, dba zTrip; A New Haven Transportation Services
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a ratification of a renewal option with WHC HTX, LLC, dba zTrip; and A New Haven Transportation Services for supplemental non-emergency transportation program providers for Harris County RIDES, the Medical Transportation Program, and the ADA Complimentary Paratransit Program for Housing and Community Development through August 22, 2027 at a cost of $2,550,000 (210385).
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Background and Discussion:
A New Haven Transportation and zTrip provides transportation services to the Harris County RIDES program and the non-emergency Medical program that serves older adults, individuals with disabilities and vulnerable low-income populations. These programs fill in gaps for transportation services in the County. RIDES is a county-wide service, and the Medical program serves varies parts of unincorporated Harris County. These services are funded by Federal Transit Administration grants.
Expected Impact:
Continuation of transportation services to older adults, individuals with disabilities and vulnerable populations.
Alternative Options:
If contract not renewed, populations of older adults, individuals with disabilities and low-income vulnerable residents are left with less capacity or transportation options for services provided through these Programs.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.
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): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/9/2021 |
164 |
Advertisement Approval |
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8/23/2022 |
261 |
Award |
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2/21/2023 |
334 |
First Amendment for WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip |
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8/8/2023 |
245 |
First Renewal for WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip and Quick Safe Transportation |
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9/19/2023 |
458 |
First Renewal for Galveston Yellowcab and Pasadena Tax Co. |
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11/14/2023 |
227 |
First Renewal for A New Haven Transportation |
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1/9/2024 |
153, 154, 163 |
Order of Assignments and termination |
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3/26/2024 |
365 |
Second Renewal for WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip and A New Haven Transportation |
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7/10/2025 |
177 |
Second Amendment and Approval of Third Renewal for WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip |
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8/7/2025 |
303 |
Approval of Third Renewal for A New Haven Transportation |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Grant |
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$2,550,000 |
$2,550,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$2,550,000 |
$2,550,000 |
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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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$2,550,000 |
$2,550,000 |
$ |
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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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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: 9/17/2026
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: Michael Yant, Contract Manager, Purchasing; Vernon S. Chambers, Assistant Director, HCD- Transit Division
Attachments (if applicable): Letter