Request for approval of a renewal option with First Data Merchant Services LLC dba Express Merchant Processing Solutions for payment processing services and payment technology solutions for the Toll Road Authority for the period of June 14, 2026 - June 13, 2027, at a cost of $33,000,000, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (210111), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a renewal option with First Data Merchant Services LLC dba Express Merchant Processing Solutions for payment processing services and payment technology solutions for the Toll Road Authority for the period of June 14, 2026 - June 13, 2027, at a cost of $33,000,000, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (210111), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Harris County renewed a $33M payment processing contract for the Toll Road Authority through June 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court approved a one-year renewal with First Data Merchant Services LLC for payment processing and payment technology services for the Toll Road Authority. The contract runs from June 14, 2026, to June 13, 2027, at a cost of $33,000,000. The renewal was introduced May 18, 2026, and passed May 28, 2026. No MWBE participation goal was set because the work is specialized or unique in nature.
Harris County pays $33 million to process toll payments for one year. Residents who use toll roads are served by this system. The contract sets who handles card and payment technology for the Toll Road Authority.
