Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Community Supervision and Corrections
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teresa May
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 220209
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Avertest, LLC d.b.a Averhealth
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Avertest, LLC d.b.a Averhealth in the additional amount of $200,000 for drug testing kits, collection cups, specimen collection, and the screening and confirmation of urine samples for the Community Supervision and Corrections Department for the period of February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026 (220209).
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Background and Discussion:
Averhealth will continue to provide drug testing kits, collection cups, specimen collection, and the screening and confirmation of urine samples for the Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD) for the period of February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026. CSCD will be utilizing its existing State funding to pay for the services. In addition, for the upcoming term it was determined that the funding would need to be increased as a second amendment to agreement 22/0209
Expected Impact:
The renewal permits the continued provision of these services and increased funding
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N...
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