Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Children's Assessment Center
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Kerry McCracken
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children's Hospital
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a professional services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Texas Children's Hospital in the amount of $547,667 for medical, clinical and administrative services at on-site medical clinic for the Children's Assessment Center for the period of August 26, 2025 - August 25, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas Children’s Hospital provides quality service and clinical support for the Harris County Children’s
Assessment Center. This helps to facilitate the health and wellbeing of children and their families throughout the county. The medical team performs specialized medical evaluations on-site in a child-friendly, non-threatening environment.
Expected Impact:
If these services were to end, we could not serve the children of Harris County as effectively as we can
currently. Providing specialized medical exams performed in an efficient manner consistent with the other parts of the care provided by the Children’s Assessment Center is a model for advocacy centers across the state and country.
Alternative Options:
TCH is uniquely qualified to provide these services to our children with their experience in sexual abuse trauma and with providing these services to us for several years.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
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: Jeremy Woodard, Senior Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement.