Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jie Wu
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230450
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 9%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 55.28%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to replace Exhibit F for accessible child care training and supports for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for the period of August 24, 2026 - December 31, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (230450), MWBE Contracted Goal: 9%, MWBE Current Participation: 55.28%.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2024, UT Health was awarded $5,444,524 to implement Harris County Accessible Child Care Training & Supports (ACCTS), an initiative designed to strengthen the Harris County child care workforce by promoting career advancement and upskilling. ACCTS invests in upskilling, through training and credentialing, current and future educators, including directors, staff, teachers, and home-based childcare workers. To boost retention and participation, opportunities like professional credentialing, high-quality training, and scholarships are combined with fair pay and funds to support economic mobility and workforce development.
To ensure accurate spenddown of ARPA funds for this program, a cost neutral amendment is sought to reor...
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