Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210385
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip to modify Exhibit G to the agreement for supplemental non-emergency transportation program providers for Harris County RIDES, the Medical Transportation Program, and the ADA Complimentary Paratransit Program for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of August 23, 2025 - August 22, 2026 with no increase in the total contract amount (210385).
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Background and Discussion:
Request to amend and renew contract for WHC HTX,LLC dba as zTrip . The amendment will change the fare structure for the vendor to all metered fare. WHC HTX,LLC -zTrip provides transportation services for Harris County RIDES and the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program that serves elderly, disabled and venerable low-income populations. These programs fill in the gaps for transportation services in the County. RIDES is a county-wide service, and the Medical Program serves unincorporated Harris County. These services are provided by Federal Transit grant funding.
Expected Impact:
Continuation of transportation services to elderly, disabled and low-income vulnerable populations.
Alternative Options:
If contract not renewed, populations of elderly, disabled and low-income left with less capacity for transportation provided through the 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 |
Renewal 1 for WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip and Quick Safe Transportation |
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9/19/2023 |
458 |
Renewal 1 for Galveston Yellowcab and Pasadena Tax Co. |
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11/14/2023 |
227 |
Renewal 1 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 |
Renewal for WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip and A New Haven Transportation |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$ |
$2,550,000 |
$2,550,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$2,550,000 |
$2,550,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$2,550,000 |
$2,550,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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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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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
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: Vernon S. Chambers, Assistant Transit Director, HCD; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, amendment