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File #: 24-1021    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/14/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: 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 $150,000 for technical assistance and training services to EHE Funded Subrecipient for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 24-1021 Sole Source Exemption- Baylor College of Medicine

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

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

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Sole Source

 

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 $150,000 for technical assistance and training services to EHE Funded Subrecipient for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

Ryan White Part 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:

To provide optimal HIV care and treatment for people with HIV who are low-income, uninsured, and underserved, to improve their medical outcomes.

 

Alternative Options:

Approval ensures uninterrupted HIV services for residents living with HIV and staffing to support grant activities.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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10/10/2023

295

Agreement Approved

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/27/24

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness, Public Health Services; Matthew McGarrity, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Renewal Letter