Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220163
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
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 Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine in the additional amount of $195,816 to update the budget contained in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B), update the Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E), and update the Statement of Work (Exhibit G) for additional services for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Office of County Administration for the extended period of March 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 (220163), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Behavioral Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. Harris County residents have
experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related deaths, suicides, and more. Harris County approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs invest in programs in the following categories:
• Behavioral health workforce programs
• Counseling for youth & families
• Substance use disorder treatment
University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine was awarded funding for the Behavioral Health Services Counseling for Youth and Families program to expand the UH Family Care Center’s evidence-based mental health services by providing care for children, youth, and families in the County as well as increase the number of community embedded community health workers to provide care coordination, brief intervention, and school liaison services.
Expected Impact:
University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine will be able to continue service provision
allowing additional time to complete deliverables and fully expend funds.
Alternative Options:
Families will not have access to integrated care services, and the Family Care Clinic will not be provided with additional time to identify sustainability options, building upon initial ARPA funding.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): None
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/23/22 |
18 |
Contract Award approval to eleven (11) vendors |
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11/15/22 |
16 |
Agreement Approved |
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8/8/23 |
13 |
Amendment No. 1 Approved |
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10/08/24 |
27 |
Amendment No. 2 Approved |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Harris County Office of County Administration |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Sarah Bogard, Manager, Behavioral Health, Office of County
Administration; Gisselle Zapata, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment