Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220157
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. for postmortem computed tomography scanning for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the extended period of April 25, 2025 - December 7, 2025, at no additional cost to the county (220157), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) serves as the Medical Examiner's Office for Harris
County, as well as seven other local counties upon request, serving a population of over 5 million people. The
Medical Examiner's Office received 13,681 reported cases in 2022 - leading to over 5400 postmortem
examinations. It is believed that by acquiring 3D computed tomography (CT) scans for decedents, fewer full
autopsy exams will be required, thus lowering the amount of work required by HCIFS forensic pathologists and
allowing for faster reporting of cause and manner of death, as well as faster turnaround times for final autopsy
reports. The reduction in work required will hopefully also lead to reduced staff attrition within the Medical
Examiner's Office.
In May 2022, Commissioners Court approved RFP Job No. 220157, requesting vendor proposals for a complete
postmortem CT solution - including, hardware, training, maintenance, and support.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of workload in the Medical Examiner's Office, leading to reduction in backlog an...
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