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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230291
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; Infojini, Inc.; BDO USA, P.C.; Serigor Inc.; Employment & Training Centers, Inc.; ChaseSource LP; TRYFACTA, INC.; vTech Solution Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 27%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; Infojini, Inc.; BDO USA, P.C.; Serigor Inc.; Employment & Training Centers, Inc.; ChaseSource LP; TRYFACTA, INC.; and vTech Solution Inc. in the additional amount of $38,000,000 available to the full awarded vendor(s) pool with additional funding to cover services rendered by Employment & Training Centers, Inc. and ChaseSource, LP from September 2025 through December 11, 2025 for contingent workforce services for the Toll Road Authority for a month to month term until new award (230291), MWBE Contracted Goal: 27%.
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Background and Discussion:
In April 2024, Commissioners Court approved awards to 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; BDO USA, LLP; Serigor Inc.; Infojini, Inc.; Employment & Training Centers; vTech Solution Inc.; ChaseSource LP; and TRYFACTA, INC. for contingent workforce services for the Harris County Toll Road Authority. On May 22, 2025, Commissioners Court approved a contract extension until another contract is executed. This amendment will provide additional funding to cover both ongoing services and outstanding invoices for current term.
Expected Impact:
The contract will allow the Toll Road Authority to utilize awarded vendors to fulfill temporary staffing requirements and remain compliant.
Alternative Options:
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/10/2023 |
287 |
Advertisement Approval |
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4/18/2024 |
11 |
Agreement Approval |
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8/27/2024 |
303 |
First Amendment to remove Consumer Price Index adjustments and payment bond requirements |
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4/16/2025 |
41 |
Extension Approval |
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5/22/2025 |
286 and 287 |
Second Amendment increasing funds for extension |
Location: N/A
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Contingent Workforce Services for the Harris County Toll Road Authority |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$38,000,000 |
$ |
$38,000,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$38,000,000 |
$ |
$38,000,000 |
$ |
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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 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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No. of Grant Years |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
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: Gisselle Zapata, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, amendment