Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220163
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Area Women's Center, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 Area Women's Center, Inc. to update Indirect Cost Rate, the budget contained in Exhibit B, and the Federal Award Identification Table contained in Exhibit E for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Office of County Administration for the period of October 25, 2022 - October 24, 2024, with no increase in the total contract amount (220163), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County residents have experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related
deaths, suicides, and more due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin mitigating these impacts, Harris County
approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs
invest in programs in the following categories:
• Behavioral health workforce programs
• Counseling for youth & families
• Substance use disorder treatment
In June 2023, Commissioners Court approved a request from Harris County Public Health to transfer oversight
functions and contracts for these projects to the Office of County Administration. The attached amendments
update all references to Harris County Public Health to Harris County Office of County Administration,
including contact information for notices.
Expected Impact:
Allow for full payment of submitted invoices ensuring vendor is reimbursed for all indirect costs associated with efforts to mitigate pandemic impacts on behavioral health for Harris County residents.
Alternative Options:
If the amendment is not approved, vendor will experience financial strain due to inability to obtain full payment on submitted invoices.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
x_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
x_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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5/24/22 |
209 |
Approval of a project scheduled for advertisement and consent for Request for Proposal for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act funding for Public Health Services. |
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8/23/22 |
18 |
Approval of contract award on the basis of best proposals meeting requirements to eleven (11) vendors. |
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6/6/23 |
14 |
Approval to transfer oversight functions and contracts for the ARPA Behavioral Health project and two positions from Harris County Public Health to Harris County Office of County Administration. |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: June 4, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Tom Hargis, Director, Grants and Partnerships, Office of County Administration; Romeo Solis, Director, ARPA Program Management Office, Office of County Administration; Matthew McGarrity, Senior Buyer, Purchasing.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Contract Amendments