Legislation Details

File #: 24-4076    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/15/2024 Final action: 7/15/2024
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with TransCore, LP in the amount of $6,500,000 for Roadside Enhancement and Augmentation Toll Collection System (RSEATCS) for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 24-4076 Renewal Sole Source Exemption.pdf

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): TransCore, LP

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Sole Source

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with TransCore, LP in the amount of $6,500,000 for Roadside Enhancement and Augmentation Toll Collection System (RSEATCS) for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

Transcore will provide Roadside Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (RSEATCS) for the Harris County Toll Road Authority for a new renewal term September 1-2024 thru August 31, 2025.

 

Expected Impact:

The new renewal should cause no impact to the Toll Road Authority

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

X Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

8/11/2020

Pg.19, 12c

Renewal option for term of September 1, 2020-August 31, 2021 approved by Commissioners Court

8/24/2021

21-4333-278

Renewal option for term September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022 approved by Commissioners Court

8/23/2022

22-4787-315

Renewal option for term September 1, 2022-August 31, 2023 approved by Commissioners Court

8/29/2023

23-4997-362

Renewal option for term September 1, 2023-August 31, 2024 approved by Commissioners Court

 

Location: Toll Road Authority

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Tolling Solutions

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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$6,500,000.00

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Total Current Budget

$

$6,500,000.00

$6,500,000.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

$

$6,500,000.00

$6,500,000.00

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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: July 15,2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: : David Patterson, Assistant Director, Tolling Solutions; Taliyah Maynus, Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter