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: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220162
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Food Bank
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
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 Houston Food Bank in the additional amount of $1,259,908 to update the budget in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B), Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E) and the Statement of Work (Exhibit G) for reducing food insecurities for Public Health Services for the extended period of October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026 (220162), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The ARPA Food & Nutrition Portfolio was established to address food insecurity in Harris County by expanding access to nutritious, culturally appropriate foods in communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this initiative, Harris County Public Health awarded funds to Houston Food Bank to support procurement and distribution efforts through its extensive network of local partners.
This third amendment extends the term of the agreement through October 31, 2026, and adds $1,259,908 to continue and expand food distribution services. These additional resources will support the ongoing delivery of healthy foods to underserved populations and strengthen community-based food access across the county.
Expected Impact:
Extending the term of the agreement will support the continued delivery of nutritious, culturally appropriate food to food-insecure populations in Harris County. The additional non-federal investment will enable Houston Food Bank to maintain and expand distribution efforts through its network of partners. This amendment builds on prior ARPA investments and ensures that resources are used effectively to advance the County’s Food & Nutrition strategy.
Alternative Options:
• Take no action - Funds would remain unallocated, reducing the total volume of food distributed and
potentially delaying relief for food-insecure residents.
• Redirect funds to another subrecipient - May cause administrative delays and require additional vetting and contracting, which could slow food delivery.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K2: Partner with community organizations to create new and build upon existing apprenticeship opportunities,
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N2: Increase food/nutrition education and access to healthier food.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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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5/10/2022 |
202 |
Approval of a project scheduled for advertisement and consent for Request for Proposals for Reducing Food Insecurities for Public Health Services |
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8/23/2022 |
19 |
Approval of contract award on the basis of best proposals meeting requirements to four (4) vendors |
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11/12/2024 |
15 |
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to update the budget contained in the Harris County ARPA Projects Budget Information, the Federal Award Identification Table, and the Statement of Work |
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6/12/2025 |
234 |
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to extend the term of the Agreement, update the Budget in the Best and Final Offer and update the Statement of Work |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Molly Brown, Associate Director, Administrative Services, Harris County Public Health Services; Margaret Obot, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter