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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an interlocal agreement with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for annual chronic disease, healthcare utilization, dental standards and immunization reporting services for Public Health Services for the period of July 10, 2026 – July 9, 2027 with no additional cost to the county, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County is requesting to amend the ILA between Harris County and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston executed on 7/10/2025 to add language on grant funding and federal grant clauses. The Contractor must comply with federal grant requirements (2 CFR Part 200/Uniform Guidance), repay any funds later deemed ineligible, obtain written authorization before starting work, and notify the County if funding appears insufficient. Harris County would like to pay for additional data from UTHealth Center for Healthcare Data for the year 2024 with grant funds. The data includes insurance claims on various chronic diseases, treatment procedures, utilization, dental standards, and immunizations from the all-payer claims dataset.
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