Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220163
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Montrose Center to decrease funds in the amount of $54,762 for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Office of County Administration for the period of January 31, 2025 - August 31, 2026 (220163), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Behavioral Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. Harris County residents have
experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related deaths, suicides, and more. Harris County approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs
invest in programs in the following categories:
• Behavioral health workforce programs
• Counseling for youth & families
• Substance use disorder treatment
In 2023, The Montrose Center was awarded $1,003,100 in funding as a part of the Behavioral Health Workforce initiative to increase access to culturally competent mental health services by recruiting and retaining fully licensed therapists as well as providing training opportunities to improve the quality of service provided to the community.
Following a recent budget review and in collaboration with the Montrose Center team, it was determined that these funds are no longer needed to support their project. The primary cost driver for the Montrose Center initiative, biannual incentive payments, are projected to come in below initial estimates, resulting in available surplus funding.
Expected Impact:
The current contract amendment will allow for these funds to be reallocated and expended prior to the ARPA spending deadline of December 31, 2026.
Alternative Options:
If the court chooses not to approve the current contract amendment, these funds will remain tied to the current contract and will not be available for reallocation.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/23/2022 |
18 |
Contract award approval to eleven (11) vendors |
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1/31/2023 |
14 |
Agreement approval |
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2/21/2023 |
20 |
Amendment No. 1 Approved |
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8/08/2023 |
13 |
Amendment No. 2 Approved |
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12/10/2024 |
18 |
Amendment No. 3 Approved |
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1/23/2025 |
13 |
Amendment No. 4 Approved |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Harris County Office of County Administration |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Romeo Solis, Director, ARPA Program Management Office, Office of
County Administration, Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment