Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Henry Schien, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Exempt
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program purchase on the basis of only quote from Henry Schien, Inc. in the amount of $81,415 for chest x-ray for Public Health Services, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Xray equipment typically lasts 10-15 years and our equipment has exceeded that time span. Chest xrays are essential to care for tuberculosis patients and we cannot afford for the xray machine to go down. Obtaining new equipment will also aid us in diagnostic accuracy as the images will be clearer. Finally, new xray equipment will decrease radiation exposure to patients.
Expected Impact:
We will have reliable xray equipment that will not break down for years to come. The clarity of the images will be improved and will have integration with our Epic electronic medical record. We will also have lower maintenance costs as our current equipment is old and needs upkeep. We will also be able to more quickly take chest xrays to expedite patient flow. Finally, we will expose the patient to the lowest allowable level of radiation.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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): 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): N/A
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/10/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Yates Lee, Public Health; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter