Legislation Details

File #: 25-3905    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 6/12/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/26/2025 Final action: 6/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC for toll collection system - back office solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, at a cost of $7,223,520, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Attachments: 1. 25-3905 Job No. 100116 Renewal - Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC.pdf

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): 100116

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC for toll collection system - back office solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, at a cost of $7,223,520, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation will be responsible for maintenance for the toll collection system/backoffice solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026 and execution of applicable bonds when received (100116).

 

Expected Impact:

This request is required to support the tolling systems that generate HCTRA’s main source of revenue. Not having these in place would risk impacting the revenue stream.

 

Alternative Options:

As these are proprietary systems, this vendor is the only one who can efficiently support them. No other solutions are recommended for this identified need.

 

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

7/28/2020

Page 19, 13b.

Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation-Renewal for new term of 9/1/20-8/31/21 for Back Office Solutions Optional Maintenance

10/12/2021

21-5361.209

Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation-Renewal for new term of 9/1/21-8/31/22

8/23/2022

22-4788, 286

Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation-Renewal for new term of 9/1/22-8/31/23

8/29/2023

297

Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation-Renewal for new term of 9/1/23-8/31/24

08/27/24

274

Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation-Renewal for new term of 9/1/24-8/31/25

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: David Patterson Assistant Director, Tolling Solutions; Branndon Parker, Buyer, Purchasing Department

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter