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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Morris & Dickson Co., LLC (PPPW18MFG01)
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 Premier Healthcare Alliance, L.P. Contract; Public Health or Safety Exemption - Local Government Code § 262.024(a)(2); Offer No, BPJ220706 renewal option with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC (PPPW18MFG01) for primary pharmaceutical wholesaler for Harris County for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027, at a cost of $300,000.
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Background and Discussion:
This pharmaceutical supply and distribution agreement with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC allows Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to purchase both brand and generic pharmaceuticals for use in its clinical programs. The contract is made available through the Harris County Hospital District and supports the ongoing need for medications listed on both the formulary and non-formulary lists. This renewal ensures continued access to essential medications used in the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of disease for Harris County residents receiving medical services through HCPH.
Expected Impact:
Renewing this contract allows HCPH to maintain a reliable supply of pharmaceuticals for patient care. It supports clinical services across programs and ensures that medication is consistently available when needed. This contributes to uninterrupted treatment, better patient outcomes, and stronger overall public health service delivery across the county.
Alternative Options:
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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.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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06/26/2025 |
202 |
Contract Renewal - 2 of 5 |
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05/07/2024 |
191 |
Contract Renewal - 1 of 5 |
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09/19/2023 |
332 |
Contract Award |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
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Other |
$ |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$300,000 |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
$ |
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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 Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
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: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness Division,
Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Letter