Legislation Details

File #: 26-3679    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 5/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/11/2026 Final action: 6/11/2026
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Diamond Drugs, Inc. d/b/a Diamond Pharmacy Services for pharmaceutical dispensing for institutionalized persons of Harris County for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $1,700,000 (220232), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Attachments: 1. 26-3679 Renewal Job No 220232 - Diamond Drugs, Inc. dba Diamond Pharmacy Services.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): 220232

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Diamond Drugs, Inc. d/b/a Diamond Pharmacy Services

 

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):

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 Diamond Drugs, Inc. d/b/a Diamond Pharmacy Services for pharmaceutical dispensing for institutionalized persons of Harris County for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $1,700,000 (220232), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) and Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) have agreed to renew the contract for Pharmaceutical Dispensing for Institutionalized Persons of Harris County and exercise the fourth of four one-year renewal options.

 

Expected Impact:

CSCD and JPD will be able to continue to provide pharmaceutical dispensing services to institutionalized persons in need.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  Choose an item.

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

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): Choose an item.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

6/28/22

281

Approval of Project Advertisement

9/27/22

249

Contract award

9/19/23

420

Renewal 1

6/25/24

391

Renewal 2

9/18/25

289

Renewal 3

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Pharmaceutical Dispensing for Institutionalized Persons of Harris County

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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$1,700,000

$1,700,000

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$1,700,000

$1,700,000

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

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)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026

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: Kendall Mayfield (Administrator, Juvenile Probation Department); Karen Alt (Contracts Administrator, CSCD); Kennedy Harden (Senior Buyer - Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter