Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230366
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Ambassador Services, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
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 a renewal option with Ambassador Services, LLC for kennel and related cleaning services at the Pets Resource Center for Public Health Services for the period of January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025, at a cost of $296,541, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (230366), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17%, MWDBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Veterinary Public Health (VPH) manages the Harris County Pets (HCP) Resource Center, which offers programs for adoption, fostering, animal control, education, and volunteering. Opened in 2020, the 50,000-square-foot facility houses dog kennels and cat cages and provides affordable veterinary services like spaying and neutering.
Expected Impact:
To enhance cleanliness, boost staff morale, and enrich the animals' environment, VPH has contracted Ambassador Services for professional cleaning services. Their efforts have led to a consistently well-kept facility and an overall healthier environmental for the animals and staff.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
1/9/2024
199
Contract Award
Location:
Address (if applicable): 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX 77076
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Kennel and Related Cleaning Se...
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