Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/a
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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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Request for approval of an interlocal agreement renewal option with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for dental services for Resources for Children and Adults for the period of June 29, 2026 - June 28, 2027, at a cost of $137,519, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources operates at a central location providing medical health and assessment services for
DFPS children and families. HCR requests to continue to engage with UT Health to provide dental treatment
services 2 days a week each month.
Expected Impact:
To provide dental treatment services to improve the dental health of DFPS children and families.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): P3: Enhance maternal and child health and development services.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5...
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