Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210251
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DEMA Consulting & Management Texas LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with DEMA Consulting & Management Texas LLC for holistic assistance response team services for Public Health Services for the period of January 25, 2023 - January 24, 2024 at a cost of $1,500,000 (210251), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a renewal option with DEMA Consulting and Management LLC for the execution of the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) Program for Harris County for the period of January 26, 2023, through January 25, 2024 at a cost of $1,500,000.00.
The HART Program launched in the spring of 2022 and provides a new model for responding to 911 calls; interdisciplinary, unarmed first responders are dispatched to non-violent calls to assist residents and connect them to appropriate resources. With HART teams responding to these types of non-violent calls, law enforcement is freed up to respond to more violent, emergency 911 calls from citizens.
Expected Impact:
The current service area for HART is District One of the Harris County Sheriff Office which covers 148 square miles in the northern part of Harris County.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
6/9/2020 |
13 |
Approval of a study to be conducted by the Justice Administration Department and Commissioners Court’s Analyst’s Office to analyze the feasibility and cost of a new county level agency or program to administer violence interruption programs |
8/10/2021 |
352 |
Approved to advertise Request for Proposal for holistic assistance response team services for Public Health Services |
8/10/2021 |
387 |
Violence interruption program based in community and hospital settings approved to be housed within Harris County Public Health |
01/25/2022 |
283 |
Award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: January 10, 2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Lupe M. Washington, Director, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services at Harris County Public Health; Jessica Barelas, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter