Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Purchasing
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly Williams
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) / Neology, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 for approval of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code to utilize NTTA’s existing contract with Neology, Inc. for the procurement of 1,760,000 RFID transponders (EZ TAGs) in an amount not to exceed $1,411,256.00 to provide for inventory requirements through the end of the current fiscal year and the establishment of a six-month strategic reserve.
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Background and Discussion:
This ILA will allow HCTRA to leverage NTTA’s existing competitively vetted contract with Neology, Inc., to ensure HCTRA is able to maintain a steady supply of transponders (EZ TAGs). Pending Commissioners Court approval on February 12, 2026, NTTA Board of Directors is anticipated to approve the ILA (as presented to Commissioners Court) on February 18, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this ILA ensures customers receive an EZ Tag to access the toll system immediately while HCTRA awaits the completion of a new procurement for tag inventory.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
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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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/18/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Executive Office, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement (ILA) (partially executed)