Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Children's Assessment Center
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Kerry McCracken
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children's Hospital
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 for approval of a professional services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Texas Children's Hospital in the amount of $722,667 for medical, clinical and administrative services at on-site medical clinic for the Children's Assessment Center for the period of August 26, 2026 - August 25, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas Children's Hospital provides the Children's Assessment Center with vital medical services given to the children who are victims of sexual abuse. These services are a forensic medical evaluation using Texas Children's Hospital medical services and doctors. We have this onsite to reduce the trauma and provide child-friendly services direct to our families.
Expected Impact:
Our clinic performs about 300 medical evaluations a quarter with qualified nurses and doctors from TCH. If this contract was not in place, then these children would have to find this care on their own. In addition, our partners would not be able to provide this forensic exam at another location and subject to waitlists and backlogs. They have been providing these services for over a decad...
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