Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240240
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Rubicund LLC; Anchoring Hopes Wellness Recovery Institute LLC dba Anchoring Hopes; Rids Brother Company Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Rubicund LLC; Anchoring Hopes Wellness Recovery Institute LLC dba Anchoring Hopes; and Rids Brother Company Inc. for supplemental non-metered transportation for Harris County RIDES and non-emergency medical programs for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of February 6, 2025 - August 22, 2025, with two (2) one-year renewal options (240240).
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Background and Discussion:
Three new vendors awarded contracts from RFP Job # 24-0240. This is a supplemental of the original contract 21/0385. Awards to RIDS Brothers, Rubicund and Anchoring Hopes will be 1 year term plus two renewals. Collectively all vendors will share annual award with current 2 vendors under 21/0385 to provide services for the two programs. These transportation programs serve seniors, disabled and vulnerable low-income populations and were designed to fill in the gaps for transportation in the County. RIDES is a county-wide service and the Medical Program serves only unincorporated Harris County. These services are grant funded.
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