Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230161
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carnes Funeral Home Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval to correct the renewal option from 1 of 4 (as approved) to 1 of 1 (corrected) with Carnes Funeral Home Inc. for Decedent Transport Services for the Institute of Forensic Sciences (ARPA) for the period of October 31, 2024 - October 30, 2025, at a cost of $400,000 (230161), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 10%.
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Background and Discussion:
The amount of renewal terms with Carnes Funeral Home Inc. needs to be corrected to match the original agreement. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) opened a RFP for decedent pickup and transport services, utilizing FY24 ARPA funding. After evaluation by HCIFS and Purchasing staff, the award was granted to Carnes Funeral Home, Inc. Carnes will provide decedent pickup and transport from hospitals, nursing homes, and certain death scenes within Harris County, upon request by HCIFS, to the Medical Examiner's Office. Services are to be provided 24 / 7 / 365 as needed by HCIFS and vendor staff will be trained by HCIFS to ensure all relevant policies and procedures are met. The Agreement will expire October 30, 2024, with potential renewal periods
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s): N/A
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Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
6/27/2023
16
Project Approval for Advertisement
10/31/2023
14
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