Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 250001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center; Houston Area Community Services, Inc. dba Avenue360 Health & Wellness
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with The Montrose Center in the amount of $1,025,000; and Houston Area Community Services, Inc. dba Avenue360 Health & Wellness, $500,000 for rental assistance and housing support for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2027 - February 28, 2028 (250001), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their HIV disease. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White also funds services that support access or retention to medical care. The Rental Assistance and Housing Support program provides up to three months of rental assistance in a 12-month period to address housing instability challenges and thus ensures retainment in HIV care for People Living with HIV residing in Harris and its surrounding counties.
Expected Impact:
Impact of the initiative to significantly reduce new HIV infections over the project period will include 1) implementation of strategies to treat HIV rapidly and effectively to achieve sustained viral suppression; 2)
reducing the effects of co-occurring conditions; 3) reducing disparities in Harris County and addressing the
needs of vulnerable populations; and 4) implementation of strategies to rapidly provide HIV treatment
services in response to potential outbreaks.
Alternative Options:
Approval ensures uninterrupted HIV services for residents living with HIV and staffing to support grant
activities.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: V: Reduce eviction and foreclosure rates among residents.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
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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05/08/2025 |
272 |
Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement |
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10/16/2025 |
533 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements |
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02/12/2026 |
156 |
Request for approval of a renewal option (1 of 4) |
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05/14/2026 |
246 |
Request to execute an amendment No. 1 |
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06/11/2026 |
304 |
Request to execute amendment no. 1 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Rental Assistance and Housing Support for Harris County Public Health/Ryan White Grant Administration (EHE) |
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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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Grant |
$ |
$1,525,000 |
$1,525,000 |
$1,525,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$1,525,000 |
$1,525,000 |
$1,525,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
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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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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: 10/15/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/1/2027
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness, Public Health Services; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter