Request for approval of a renewal option with Southwest Shipyard, L.P. for ferryboat shipyard dry docking, paint, repair parts, labor, emergency work, maintenance, inspections and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2027, at a cost of $600,000 (220382), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Southwest Shipyard, L.P. for ferryboat shipyard dry docking, paint, repair parts, labor, emergency work, maintenance, inspections and related items for the Toll Road Authority for the period of December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2027, at a cost of $600,000 (220382), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
Harris County seeks to renew a $600,000 contract with Southwest Shipyard, L.P. for ferryboat maintenance and repair services through November 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced this contract renewal on August 13, 2026. It would approve a one-year agreement with Southwest Shipyard, L.P. to provide dry docking, painting, repairs, maintenance, inspections, and emergency work for Toll Road Authority ferryboats from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, at a total cost of $600,000.
Harris County pays $600,000 to keep its ferryboats in working condition. This renewal decides whether that service contract continues for another year.
