Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID: 210251
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DEMA Consulting & Management Texas LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with DEMA Consulting & Management Texas LLC to incorporate an expansion proposal as an exhibit for Holistic Assistance Response Team services for Public Health Services for the period of January 10, 2024 - January 9, 2025, with no increase in the total contract amount (210251), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
HART Program launched in the spring of 2022 in Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) District I and provides an alternative model for responding to 911 calls; interdisciplinary, unarmed first responder teams trained in behavioral health and on-scene medical assistance are dispatched to non-violent calls to assist residents and connect them to appropriate resources. With HART teams responding to these types of low-level calls, law enforcement is freed up to respond to more violent crimes and 911 calls from citizens.
On March 14, 2023, Commissioners Court voted for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to work with the Office of County Administration (OCA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to create a plan and budget to maintain current operations of and expand the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program.
On May 16, 2023, Commissioners Court voted for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to implement the expansion of the Holistic Assisted Response Team (HART) program to Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) District IV.
On September 12, 2023, Commissioners Court voted to approve funding for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to expand the Holistic Assisted Response Team (HART) program to begin expansion in at least one district by the end of FY24 and to fund an evaluation of the HART program for $2,200,000.
On December 19, 2023, Commissioners Court voted to execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with DEMA Consulting & Management Texas, LLC. in the additional amount of $4,616,189
for additional services for Holistic Assistance Response Team services for Public Health Services for the period of January 10, 2024 - January 9, 2025 (210251).
Expected Impact:
The second amendment of the agreement with DEMA Consulting & Management Texas, LLC. aims to improve accounting and mitigate delays in processing invoices. Specifically, the second amendment includes itemized cost for vendor services that support the operations of the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program. Furthermore, the second amendment directs the vendor to provide timely and accurate invoicing to ensure the continuous operation of the HART program throughout the service areas in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
X 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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01/25/2022 |
283 |
Approval of award to DEMA for Job 21/0251 |
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01/10/2023 |
201 |
Approval of first renewal option |
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12/19/2023 |
297 |
Approval of first amendment to increase funding and second renewal option |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): April 23, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Lupe M. Washington, Director, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services; Dr. Larry D. Brown Jr., Associate Director, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services; Jeremy Woodard, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment