Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): 1075 Emergency Lighting LLC dba 10-75 Emergency Vehicles
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program purchase on the basis of low quote from 1075 Emergency Lighting LLC dba 10-75 Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $1,258,060 for mobile dental unit vehicle and mobile mammography unit vehicle for Public Health Services, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is expanding its mobile health services to address gaps in preventive healthcare access across underserved communities. This includes awarding contracts for the procurement of two new mobile units-one dedicated to dental care and one for mammography screenings. These units will enhance the department's ability to reach residents who face barriers such as geographic isolation, lack of transportation, or limited access to clinics. The mobile dental unit will provide preventive and restorative dental services, while the mobile mammography unit will deliver essential breast cancer screenings. This item reflects the next step in implementing HCPH's broader strategy to reduce disparities in care and improve health outcomes.
Expected Impact:
Awarding these contra...
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