Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC in the amount of $14,500,000 for Back Office Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (BEATS) for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC in the amount of $14,500,000 for Back Office Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (BEATS) for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Harris County is renewing a $14.5M sole source contract for its toll road back-office collection system, covering Sept. 2026–Aug. 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing a contract renewal with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC for up to $14,500,000. The contract covers the Back Office Enhancement & Augmentation Toll Collection System (BEATS) for the Harris County Toll Road Authority. The renewal period runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. This is a sole source contract, meaning it is exempt from competitive bidding and MWBE participation goals.
Harris County Toll Road Authority collects tolls that fund local roads. This contract keeps the back-office toll collection system running. Residents who use Harris County toll roads may be affected if the system is interrupted.
