Professional Services for S83-E29218 – Approve an ordinance awarding an Agreement between the City of Houston and the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) for the maximum contract amount not to exceed $96,675.00 for the First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage into needed evidence-based services ("FRONTLINES") project for the 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 three (3) year agreement between the City of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in the maximum contract amount not to exceed $96,675.00 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 1) ensure all HFD response units are equipped with naloxone opioid overdose kits 2) professional and lay first responders are trained in recognition and pre-hospital management of a person experiencing opioid overdose, including proper administration of naloxone and 3) all opioid overdose victims are offered linkages to treatment services, prevention education and ongoing case management.
Under this agreement BCM 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.
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 a professional service contractor for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required for grant items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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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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$31,825.00
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$64,850.00
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$96,675.00
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