Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240151
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American Institutes for Research
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 13.3%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of lowest priced proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with American Institutes for Research for Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) evaluation for Public Health Services for the period of April 10, 2025 - April 9, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240151), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13.3%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval to award contract to American Institutes for Research for the execution of comprehensive evaluation of the Community Health and Violence Prevention Services Division programming for Harris County Public Health for the period of START through ENDING.
Harris County Public Health, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division uses public health approaches to prevent and disrupt violence, as well as provide the appropriate level of response for residents experiencing non-emergency health, behavioral, and/or social welfare concerns in Harris County through two programs - the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) (comprising the Community and Hospital Violence Interruption Programs), and the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART)...
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