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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center; Houston Area Community Health Services, Inc., dba Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with The Montrose Center and Houston Area Community Health Services, Inc., dba Avenue 360 Health & Wellness for rental assistance and housing support for the Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of October 16, 2025 - February 28, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250001), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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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:
The Ryan White EHE Rental Assistance contract will provide rental assistance to support housing stability for PLWHA and their dependents for up to six consecutive or non-consecutive months within a 12-month period.
Alternative Options:
Approval will allocate funds to the vendor to provide rental assistance to support housing stability for PLWHA and their dependents for up to six consecutive or non-consecutive months within a 12-month period in the Houston Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA).
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 11/3/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness, Public Health Services; Glenn Urbach, Program Manager, Ryan White Grant Administration; Gisselle Zapata, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement