Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J.Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250309
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Telecom Electric Supply Company LLC; Trastar Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Telecom Electric Supply Company LLC; and Trastar Inc in the amount of $139,745 for certain items based on estimated quantities and fixed pricing for LED Luminaires, LED Light Assemblies and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of April 16, 2026 - April 15, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250309), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
This is an award for term contract Job No. 25/0309, LED Luminaires, LED Light Assemblies and related items for the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). HCTRA utilizes this term contract to purchase roadway LED luminaires and LED light assemblies to be used throughout the system.
Request for approval of award for Trastar, Inc., line items #1-1 through #1-6; and TES-Telecom Electric Supply Company, line items #2-1 through #2-3 for LED Luminaires, LED Light Assemblies and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of April 16, 2026 - April 15, 2027, at a cost of $139,745 (250309).
Expected Impact:
The award of this contract allows HCTRA to purchase roadway LED luminaires and LED light assemblies to be used throughout the system for the safety of the traveling public.
Alternative Options:
None. There is not an alternative for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/16/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Leilany Thielen, P.E., Deputy Director| Capital Projects & Infrastructure, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Wendell Griffin, Assistant Director | Roadway Operations & Maintenance | Capital Projects & Infrastructure, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Patrick Acosta, Senior Buyer; Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter