Legislation Details

File #: 25-4740    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of the order permitting the assignment and a modification of contract with Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/American Well Corporation (assignor) to Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/Avel eCare, LLC (assignee) in the amount of $315,000 for telepsychiatry services at the Community Supervision & Corrections Department's Residential Facilities and the Juvenile Probation Department at the Juvenile Center for the extended period of August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026 (190099).
Attachments: 1. 25-4740 Order of Assignment - Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C. Avel eCare, LLC Job No. 190099

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 190099

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/American Well Corporation (assignor); Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/Avel eCare, LLC (assignee)

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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 the order permitting the assignment and a modification of contract with Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/American Well Corporation (assignor) to Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/Avel eCare, LLC (assignee) in the amount of $315,000 for telepsychiatry services at the Community Supervision & Corrections Department's Residential Facilities and the Juvenile Probation Department at the Juvenile Center for the extended period of August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026 (190099).

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Background and Discussion:

Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of the Eighth Modification of Contract for the telepsychiatry services utilized by CSCD’s Dual Diagnosis Program (DDRP) clients for the extended period of August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026.  The Modification of Contract extends CSCD’s contract with Asana/Avel eCare for six (6) months.

 

Expected Impact:

Vendor to continue to provide telepsychiatry services for CSCD’s DDRP clients under the Eighth Modification of Contract to the existing agreement.

 

Alternative Options:

No other options recommended for this identified need.

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

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Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

4/9/19

24.d.1.k

Request for approval of projects scheduled for advertisement (19/0099)

2/25/20

25.d.12

Transmittal of award on the basis of most qualified vendor meeting requirements with two (2) one-year renewal options

3/1/21

268

Transmittal of a renewal option (1 of 2)

2/22/22

366

Transmittal of a renewal option (2 of 4)

2/21/23

471

Transmittal of a renewal option (3 of 4)

1/9/24

254

Transmittal of a renewal option (4 of 4)

3/27/25

572

Transmittal of extension

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

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: Karen Alt, Contracts Administrator, Community Supervision and Corrections Department; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter