Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA:
☒ Regular RCA
☐ Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): COVID - 19
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): USIO, Inc., Blackhawk Network, Inc., H-E-B, LP
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of a purchase on behalf of Harris County Public Health to provide gift cards for the COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for Harris County from USIO, Inc. in the amount of $8,651,000, Blackhawk Network, Inc. dba Blackhawk Engagement Solutions, in the amount of $1,033,360, and HEB in the amount of $476,775 for a total cost of $10,161,135.
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Background and Discussion:
USIO, Inc. - $8,651,000 (30,000 physical cards, 56,000 virtual cards)
Blackhawk Network, Inc. - $1,033,360 (10,000 physical cards)
HEB - $476,775 (4,500 physical cards)
Expected Impact: In the first week of the program, Harris County Public Health saw a material increase in first dose vaccinations vs. the prior week.
Alternative Options:
Alignment with Goal(s):
☐ Justice and Safety
☐ Economic Opportunity
☐ Housing
☒ Public Health
☐ Transportation
☐ Flooding
☐ Environment
☐ Governance and Customer ServicePrior Court Action (if any): N/A
Location:
Address (if applicable list below):
☒ Countywide
☐ Precinct 1
☐ Precinct 2
☐ Precinct 3
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☐ Precinct 4Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Preparedness, Planning, Response and Recovery |
FY 21-22 |
Estimates |
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FY 22 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures |
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Labor Expenditures |
- |
- |
- |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
10,161K |
- |
- |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
10,161K |
- |
- |
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Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify) |
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Existing Budget |
ARPA Fund |
10,161K |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Current Budget |
10,161K |
- |
- |
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Additional Budget Requested |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Funding Sources |
10,161K |
- |
- |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Requested |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Implementation Date: On going
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note:
☐ Not an emergency, disaster recovery, or COVID-19 related item
☐ Emergency Item
☒ COVID-19 related Item
☐ Disaster Recovery related Item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Public Health Services, Michael McClendon, Director Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, and Harold Dutton, Financial Services Director
Attachments (if applicable): Emergency Order(s) by County Judge’s Office, Agreement with USIO, Inc.