Legislation Details

File #: 25-3078    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/22/2025 Final action: 5/22/2025
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Traf-Tex, Inc. for high definition closed-circuit television cameras, associated equipment, maintenance and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, at a cost of $1,140,488, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240098), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Attachments: 1. 25-3078 Renewal - Traf-Tex, Inc. Job No. 240098

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable):  240098

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Traf-Tex, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):  N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):  N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

 

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 for approval of a renewal option with Traf-Tex, Inc. for high definition closed-circuit television cameras, associated equipment, maintenance and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, at a cost of $1,140,488, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240098), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris County Toll Road Authority’s (HCTRA) mission is to responsibly operate and maintain a safe, reliable, sustainable, and evolving mobility system that meets the diverse connectivity needs of all Harris County residents.  This HD CCTV contract will repair, replace, and maintain roadway CCTV cameras around HCTRA’s roadway system.

 

Expected Impact:

This contract will ensure that all roadway CCTV cameras are maintained for law enforcement, government agencies, and the media.

 

Alternative Options:

None.  Re-bidding the contract will result in CCTV cameras and poles not having maintenance.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  F2: Improve data collection, utilization, and availability to drive better transportation safety decision-making.

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

6/4/2024

24-3136

Contract Award

 

 

 

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable):  N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Revenue - TRA

$

$1,140,488

$1,140,488

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$1,140,488

$1,140,488

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

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-

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Additional Positions Request

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-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/1/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Patrick Acosta, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter