Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): 220162
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Urban Harvest, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of termination of a contract with Urban Harvest, Inc. for reducing food insecurities for Public Health Services effective May 31, 2024 (220162).
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Background and Discussion:
The ARPA Food and Nutrition Portfolio funds transformative programs aimed at addressing food insecurity and strengthening the food and nutrition infrastructure in Harris County, enabling and increasing partnerships across entities and enhancing produce availability and presence in food deserts. Specifically, Urban Harvest, Inc. offered Double Up enrollment to maximize SNAP benefits at mobile markets. The decision to terminate Urban Harvest’s ARPA contract with Public Health Services was made in response to the recently approved $1.5M de-obligation from ARPA Food & Nutrition portfolio funding.
Expected Impact:
Reduction in food security programming and SNAP benefit coverage for Harris County to fulfill the $1.5M de-obligation from ARPA Food & Nutrition portfolio funding.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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5/10/2022 |
22-2805 |
Approval of advertisement |
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8/23/2022 |
22-5048 |
Approval of contract award on the basis of best proposals meeting requirements to four (4) vendors |
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11/15/2022 |
227226 |
Approval to execute an agreement with Urban Harvest, Inc. in the amount of $1,470,031. |
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3/26/2024 |
24-1508 |
Approval of Amendment No. 1 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness Division, Public Health Services; Matthew McGarrity, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter