Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220084
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Frontier Precision, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 Frontier Precision, Inc. for ultralow volume monitoring solution for Public Health Services for the period of August 23, 2025 - August 22, 2026, at a cost of $6,600, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (220084).
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Public Health Mosquito (HCPH) and Vector Control Division (MVCD) is charged with protecting residents from mosquito-borne diseases using an integrated mosquito management approach. One of the tools MVC uses to reduce adult mosquito populations is ultra-low volume (ULV) spraying of insecticides. To accurately monitor and record MVC ULV data, a system (software and hardware) is needed for each ULV vehicle. This renewal will provide MVC with the opportunity to receive immediate technical support as we
continue to protect residents from mosquito-borne diseases.
Expected Impact:
This system allows MVC to accurately monitor all ULV adulticide activities, including chemical usage, and
vehicle tracking. Software maintenance and monitoring will increase efficiency and accuracy of treatment
regimen and provide assurance for the quality control for data collected while protecting Harris County residents from mosquito-borne diseases.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Strategic Direction Health Protection - renewal will support the tracking of insecticide related to prevent, control, and or respond to vector-borne disease in Harris County.
Strategic Direction Operational Excellence - renewal supports MVCD operations to have ULV treatment make the greatest impact for the residents we serve. Tracking of vehicles and spray ensure our treatments are effective to protect public health in response to vector-bone disease.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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08/23/2022 |
250 |
Award |
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06/27/2023 |
224 |
Renewal 1 of 4 Approval |
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08/06/2024 |
260 |
Renewal 2 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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Service Name |
Mosquito & Vector Control |
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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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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$6,600 |
$6,600 |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$6,600 |
$6,600 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$6,600 |
$6,600 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff 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 PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
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- |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Courtney Standlee RS, MPH, PhD - Interim Director of Harris County Public Health Mosquito and Vector Control Division; Dat Trinh, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter