Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220162
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Common Market Texas, Incorporated
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Common Market Texas, Incorporated to decrease the amount by $192,828 to make updates to the budget contained in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B), Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E), and Statement of Work (Exhibit G) for reducing food insecurities for Public Health Services for the extended period of April 13, 2025 - May 31, 2025 (220162), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The Behavioral Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. Harris County residents have
experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related deaths, suicides, and more. Harris County
approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs
invest in programs in the following categories:
? Behavioral health workforce programs
? Counseling for youth & families
? Substance use disorder treatment
Houston Area Women's Center, Inc., was awarded funding for the Behavioral Health Services Counseling for Youth and Families program. They provide counseling and behavioral health services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as families in the County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expected Impact: Houston Area Women's Center, Inc., will be able to continue service provision allowing additional time to complete deliverables and fu...
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