Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Danita Collins
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230425
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Translation & Interpretation Network, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 37%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Translation & Interpretation Network, LLC for medical interpretation and translation services for Public Health Services for the period of August 27, 2025 - August 26, 2026 at a cost of $472,037 (230425), MWBE Contracted Goal: 37%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Refugee Program helps to serve the health needs of newly arrived refugees in the Harris County Area. These services help by acting as a translator for those who may not be able to communicate on their own. This greatly improves outcomes for health across the County for Public Health Services.
Expected Impact:
The renewal allows for these services to continue and to assist refugees now living in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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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): O1: Coordinate health organizations to improve access and care.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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01/30/2024 |
300 |
Request for approval of a Project scheduled for Advertisement |
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08/27/2024 |
300 |
Request to execute an agreement |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
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: Shaira Avila, Assistant Manager, Harris County Public Health Services; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter