Legislation Details

File #: 25-3148    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proposals/Bids Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/22/2025 Final action: 5/22/2025
Title: Request for approval to reject the proposal(s) received for EPIC electronic medical record system for Public Health Services, and that Harris County Public Health will remain utilizing EPIC through their current Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Harris Health (240184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
Attachments: 1. 25-3148 Rejection Job No. 240184

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: Proposals/Bids

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240184

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to reject the proposal(s) received for EPIC electronic medical record system for Public Health Services, and that Harris County Public Health will remain utilizing EPIC through their current Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Harris Health (240184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible.

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Background and Discussion:

On August 30, 2024, Purchasing advertised a Request for Proposal for an EPIC Electronic Medical Record System to be utilized across several programs within Harris County Public Health (HCPH). After reviewing all proposals, HCPH has determined that they will reject all proposals and remain with their current EPIC support partner, Harris Health System, in an effort to expand and build on their existing solution.

 

 

 

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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9/19/2024

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Advertisement for Request for Proposal for EPIC Electronic Medical Record System for Public Health Services (240184)

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/22/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director, Public Health Services; Azadeh Rahmdel, Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter