Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Proposals/Bids
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 11.35%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 advertisement seeking proposals from qualified firm(s) to provide electric vehicle consulting services, installation of charging infrastructure and maintenance for HCTRA Fleet located throughout Harris County (Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 11.35%).
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Background and Discussion:
HCTRA was a part of the electric vehicle (EV) pilot project approved by Commissioners Court on May 10, 2022, to acquire EV's and their charging infrastructure. Subsequently, HCTRA's locations were not included in the request approved by Commissioners Court on November 15, 2022 for the procurement of the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment.
In adherence to Harris County Climate Action Plan, for Clean Fleet and Commuting (Goal 3: Shift County Fleet to Zero - or Low- Emission Vehicles; Strategy 3.1: Implementing New Technologies to Retrofit Fleet and Use Less Fuel), HCTRA is investing in installation of EV charging infrastructure. The installation of EV Charging Stations brings many benefits, to include environmental by reducing carbon footprint and improving air quality, economic with fuel cost savings, and operational by reducing maintenance costs and improving fleet efficiency. By installing EV charging stations, HCTRA can demonstrate its comm...
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