Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220313
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; Arrati Inc DBA TexcelVision; AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; BDO USA P.C; Beacon Systems, Inc.; California Creative Solutions, Inc.; ClarusTec, Inc.; COGENT Infotech Corporation; Elite Tech Consulting LLC; Guidehouse Inc.; Infojini, Inc.; Integrated Technology Solutions and Services Inc. (ITSSI); LanceSoft,Inc.; MNK Infotech Inc.; Risun Solutions Inc; Smartbridge LLC; Technoidentity America, LLC; The North Highland Company; Verger Development Solutions; Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.; Berkeley Research Group; Milligan Partners LLC; Murray and James Consulting; Protiviti; Serigor Inc; System Soft Technologies, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 27%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 34%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; Arrati Inc DBA TexcelVision; AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; BDO USA P.C.; Beacon Systems, Inc.; California Creative Solutions, Inc.; ClarusTec, Inc.; COGENT Infotech Corporation; Elite Tech Consulting LLC; Guidehouse Inc.; Infojini, Inc.; Integrated Technology Solutions and Services Inc.; LanceSoft,Inc.; MNK Infotech Inc.; Risun Solutions Inc; Smartbridge LLC; Technoidentity America, LLC; The North Highland Company; Verger Development Solutions; Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., Berkeley Research Group; Milligan Partners LLC; Murray and James Consulting; Protiviti; Serigor Inc; and System Soft Technologies, Inc. for Information Technology (IT) consulting, recruitment and staff augmentation services for the Toll Road Authority for the period of October 10, 2025 - October 9, 2026 at a cost of $35,000,000 (220313), MWBE Contracted Goal: 27%, MWBE Current Participation: 34%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a renewal option for Information Technology (IT) Consulting, Recruitment and Staff Augmentation Services for the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
Expected Impact:
The contract will allow the Toll Road Authority to utilize the awarded vendors to fill temporary staffing requirements.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/10/2023 |
396 |
Award |
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3/26/2024 |
434 |
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to amend the payment bond language |
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8/15/2024 |
12 |
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to remove the CPI and payment bond requirements |
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8/27/2024 |
276 |
Renewal No. 1 (22 Vendors) |
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8/27/2024 |
279 |
Renewal No. 1 (4 Vendors) |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Brad Urban, Sr. IT Program Manager; Margaret Obot, Sr. Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter