Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Pretrial Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Natalie Michailides
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220246
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Avertest LLC dba Averhealth
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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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 a renewal option with Avertest LLC dba Averhealth for drug testing kits, specimen collection, transport supplies and laboratory testing of urine specimens for Pretrial Services for the period of July 18, 2025 - July 17, 2026, at a cost of $256,750 (220246), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Drug Testing Kits and Specimen Collection and Transport Supplies and Laboratory Testing of Urine Specimens
for Harris County Pretrial Services.
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