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File #: 22-4739    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/2/2022 Final action: 8/2/2022
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an order permitting the assignment of a contract with Dascena, Inc. (assignor) to Dascena Labs, LLC (assignee) for laboratory testing services for COVID-19 for Public Health Services for the period of May 10, 2022 - January 25, 2023 effective July 19, 2022, in connection with a public health or safety exemption.
Attachments: 1. 22-4739 PA-COVID19-Dascena Inc.pdf

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Dascena, Inc (assignor); Dascena Labs, LLC (assignee)

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Emergency

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an order permitting the assignment of a contract with Dascena, Inc. (assignor) to Dascena Labs, LLC (assignee) for laboratory testing services for COVID-19 for Public Health Services for the period of May 10, 2022 - January 25, 2023 effective July 19, 2022, in connection with a public health or safety exemption.

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Background and Discussion:

Dascena, Inc. supports Public Health Services’ ability to process laboratory specimen in Harris County related to the COVID-19 testing response activities.

 

Expected Impact:

Dascena, Inc. will support processing laboratory specimen and reporting results.

 

Alternative Options:

There are no alternative options.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Agenda Item #

Action Taken

5/10/22

301

Agreement Approval

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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SFY 22

FY 23

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Existing Budget

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Total Current Budget

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Additional Budget Requested

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Requested

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: August 2, 2022

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jennifer Kiger, MPH, COVID-19 Division Director, Public Health Services; Lytrina Bob, Sr. Contracts Administrator, Office of the Purchasing Agent

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Assignment Agreement Authorization