Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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): 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): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of a modification of contract and a renewal option with Avertest, LLC d.b.a Averhealth in the amount of $2,500,000 for drug testing kits, collection cups, specimen collection, and the screening and confirmation of urine samples for the Community Supervision & Corrections Department for the period of February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027 (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 CSCD for the period of February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027. CSCD will use its existing state funding to pay for the services.
Expected Impact:
The renewal permits the continued provision of these services.
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/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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