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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SHI Government Solutions
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract renewal option with SHI Government Solutions for tripwire managed services for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 19, 2025 – September 18, 2026 at a cost of $206,023, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The implementation of this agreement with SHI Government Solutions is for Fortra’s Tripwire Managed
Services for the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). This agreement is for the support of HCTRA’s data
networks and multiple domains. Tripwire is a vital piece in protecting our databases and network
infrastructure by detecting threats, identifying vulnerabilities in real time.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this agreement will provide multiple network security services to HCTRA’s digital platform by
monitoring and filtering unexpected threats and security risks.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/05/2023 |
194 |
Award |
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12/10/2024 |
344 |
Renewal No. 1 of 4 Approved |
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07/10/2025 |
179 |
First Amendment Approved |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Revenue - TRA |
$ |
$206,023.26 |
$206,023.26 |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$206,023.26 |
$206,023.26 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$206,023.26 |
$206,023.26 |
$ |
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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget:
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tamara Tippey, IT Risk and Security Manager, Kendra Clark, Se. Contract Coordinator, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Raquel Garcia, Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter