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 RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250250
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Traf-Tex, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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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 award on the basis of low bid to Traf-Tex, Inc. in the amount of $425,766 for maintenance and associated services for fiber optic cable communications systems and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of May 14, 2026 - May 13, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250250), 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 Fiber Maintenance contract will allow for the repair, replacement and installation of HCTRA’s fiber cable network where toll transactions flow, and roadway CCTV cameras and Dynamic Messages signs (DMS) for HCTRA’s Incident Management Center.
Expected Impact:
This Fiber Maintenance contract will help minimize system outage time associated with fiber breaks, therefore allowing toll transactions to reach our main data center, and minimize communication outages on CCTV cameras and DMS signs in support of public information and safety.
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative for this identified need.
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/14/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Acosta, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing; Leilany Thielen P.E., Deputy Director | Capital Projects & Infrastructure | Harris County Toll Road Authority; Christopher Carroll, Assistant Director - Engineering Services | Capital Projects & Infrastructure, Harris County Toll Road Authority.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab