Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230474
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): M & R's Elite Janitorial Solutions, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to M & R's Elite Janitorial Solutions, LLC in the amount of $86,100 for janitorial services at various Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) locations for Public Health Services for the period of February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options (230474), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17%.
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Background and Discussion:
The WIC Grant is awarded annually with a fiscal year beginning October 1 through September 30. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and education, supplemental foods, and referrals to social service programs to eligible participants. Typical expenses include salaries, temporary staff, fees, and services such as janitorial services, supplies, and rent for lease payments, etc. A new federally procured Janitorial Services contract is needed to find a well-qualified vendor to provide janitorial services for various Women, Infant, and Children clinics for Harris County Public Health.
Expected Impact:
Since its beginning in 1974, the WIC Program has earned the reputation of being one of the most successful federally funded nutrition programs in the United States. Studies have found WIC to have a positive effect on children's diet and diet-related outcomes such as an increase in diet nutrient density, improved infant feeding practices, improved cognitive development, and improved rates of childhood immunization of patients who participate in WIC. The approval of t...
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