S83-E29194 – Approve an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) for the maximum amount not to exceed $367,073.00 for the First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage into needed evidence-based services(“FRONTLINES”) project for Houston Health Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Houston Health Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a four (4) year Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) in the maximum amount not to exceed $367,073.00 to meet grant activities for the First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage into needed evidence-based Services (FRONTLINES) Project. The Chief Procurement Officer and/or the Director of the Houston Health Department may terminate this contract at any time upon 30-days written notice to the contractor.
The FRONTLINES Project is a collaboration between Houston Health Department (HHD), Houston Fire Department (HFD), Houston Recovery Center (HRC), Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA). The project will ensure all HFD response units are equipped with naloxone opioid overdose kits and that professional and lay first responders are trained in recognition and pre-hospital management of a person experiencing opioid overdose, including proper administration of naloxone. All opioid overdose victims are offered linkages to treatment services, prevention education and ongoing case management.
Under this agreement UTSA will oversee the project implementation, project evaluation, participation in video production and assist in the projects progress reports.
MWBE Participation:
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Pay or Play Program:
The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's 'Pay or Play' ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required for grant items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2020
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Health Department
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$183,536.50
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$183,536.50
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$367,073.00
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