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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Baylor College of Medicine
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
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 sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Baylor College of Medicine in the amount of $263,500 for technical assistance and training services to EHE Funded Subrecipient for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2027 - February 28, 2028, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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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.
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:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/10/2023 |
295 |
Award |
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02/27/2024 |
357 |
Renewal 1 of 4 Approval |
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07/05/2024 |
244 |
Amendment No. 1 |
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11/13/2025 |
207 |
Ratification / Renewal 2 of 4 Approval |
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02/12/2026 |
200 |
Amendment No. 2 / Renewal 3 of 4 Approval |
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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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 |
$ |
$263,500 |
$263,500 |
$263,500 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$263,500 |
$263,500 |
$263,500 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$263,500 |
$263,500 |
$263,500 |
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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: 9/17/2026
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: Molly Brown, Associate Director, Public Health Services; Dat Trinh, Senior
Buyer, Harris County Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter