Legislation Details

File #: 24-6312    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/27/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action: 10/8/2024
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Transcore LP in the amount of $4,083,734 for EZ Tag Transponders for the Toll Road Authority for the period of October 8, 2024 - October 7, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 24-6312 Sole Source Agreement Documents.pdf

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

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 that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Transcore LP in the amount of $4,083,734 for EZ Tag Transponders for the Toll Road Authority for the period of October 8, 2024 - October 7, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

The transponders manufactured by TransCore, LP are the only toll tags that are compatible with the roadside toll collection system’s requirement.

 

Expected Impact:

To continue to provide and maintain a sufficient EZ tag transponder inventory to allow timely fulfillment of order requests for current and future customers for utilization on the Harris County Toll Road Authority system for toll collection purposes.

 

Alternative Options:

There is no alternative option.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

   Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

X  Transportation

_ Flooding

   Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

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Anticipated Court Date: October 08, 2024

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Courtney White, Assistant Director, Operations | Tolling Operations  Harris County Toll Road Authority; Patrick Acosta, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

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