Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Community Supervision and Corrections
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teresa May
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/Avel eCare, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 to correct the amount for Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/Avel eCare, LLC from $420,000 (as approved) to $735,000 (corrected) for telepsychiatry services at the Community Supervision & Corrections Department's residential facilities and the Juvenile Probation Department at the Juvenile Center for the period of February 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 (190099).
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Background and Discussion:
Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of an extension with Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C./Avel eCare, LLC for the telepsychiatry services utilized by CSCD’s Dual Diagnosis Program (DDRP) clients for the extended period of February 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026. The Modification of Contract extends CSCD’s contract with Asana/Avel eCare for eight (8) months.
Expected Impact:
Vendor to continue to provide telepsychiatry services for CSCD’s DDRP clients under the extension of an existing agreement.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
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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4/9/19 |
24.d.1.k |
Request for approval of projects scheduled for advertisement (19/0099) |
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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 |
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3/1/21 |
268 |
Transmittal of a renewal option (1 of 2) |
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2/22/22 |
366 |
Transmittal of a renewal option (2 of 4) |
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2/21/23 |
471 |
Transmittal of a renewal option (3 of 4) |
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1/9/24 |
254 |
Transmittal of a renewal option (4 of 4) |
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3/27/25 |
572 |
Transmittal of extension |
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8/7/25 |
343 |
Request for approval of assignment and transmittal of extension |
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12/11/25 |
437 |
Transmittal of extension |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Telepsychiatry Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$735,000 |
$ |
$735,000 |
$735,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$735,000 |
$ |
$735,000 |
$735,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$735,000 |
$ |
$735,000 |
$735,000 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
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- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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- |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
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