Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210258
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): MWI Animal Health
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 extension to MWI Animal Health for pet clinic supplies and related items for Public Health Services for the period of November 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027, with no increase in pricing (210258), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
This contract is used to purchase supplies needed to support the Veterinary Public Health clinic and shelter operations. MWI has been the contracted vendor since 2021, and we would like to continue to utilize them while we rebid this project since the last renewal option has been exhausted.
Expected Impact:
This extension will be for 6 months beginning November 1, 2026 to allow for uninterrupted purchase of medications and supplies at a consistent price while we rebid the project.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/26/2021 |
268 |
Award Approved |
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10/25/2026 |
168 |
First renewal option approved |
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10/31/2023 |
267 |
Second renewal option approved |
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06/04/2024 |
310 |
Third renewal option approved |
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10/30/2025 |
167 |
Fourth renewal option approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Vet Operations |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
$ |
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Other 2341 |
$ |
$255,000 |
$255,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$330,000 |
$330,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$330,000 |
$330,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Corey Steele, Director of Veterinary Public Health, Public Health Services; Kennedy Harden, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter