L14092 - Approve an amending Ordinance to Ordinance 2016-0879, approved on November 16, 2016 to increase the maximum contract amount from $1,946,090.00 to $2,588,249.48; approving and authorizing a first amendment to extend the contract term from December 1, 2021 to December 1, 2023 to an Interlocal Agreement between The City of Houston and Harris County and Harris County Resources For Children and Adults (Formerly Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults) in connection with My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Houston Local Plan.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Houston Health Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an amending ordinance authorizing a first amendment to the agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County Resources for Children and Adults (HCRCA) to extend the contract term from December 1, 2021 to December 1, 2023 and increase the maximum contract amount from $1,946,090.00 to $2,588,249.48 in connection with My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Houston Local Plan for the Houston Health Department.
The contract was awarded on November 16, 2016, by ordinance No. 2016-0879 for twelve (12) months, with four one-year renewal options in an amount of $1,946,090.00. The first amendment will extend the agreement term through December 1, 2023 and increase the maximum contract amount from $1,946,090.00 to $2,588,249.48. Expenditures as of November 1, 2021 totaled $1,385,825.36. HHD is extending this agreement for the continuation of wrap around social services in support of the My Brother’s Keeper Houston Initiative.
The current scope of work requires the contractor to continue to implement the Early Warning System (EWS) and the System of Care (SOC) response systems. The EWS and SOC response system components include a review of academic, behavioral, attendance and other high-risk social factors, an interagency interventions team on HISD campuses, a social services worker, a service provider network and care coordination to tailor services to the needs of individual students and families. These services are designed to address the social, emotional, physical and behavioral health issues that are the root causes for poor academic performance, poor attendance and unacceptable student behavior. A key service component to be included in the SOC model includes the school-based crisis intervention and supportive counseling services provided by the HCRCA Community Youth Services (CYS) program.
The national MBK initiative was launch in 2014 to address persistent opportunity gaps in employment, educational outcomes, career skills and to eliminate barriers preventing Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC) from realizing their potential. Houston accepted the MBK Community Challenge as part of the local MBK initiative.
MWBE Participation
This procurement is exempt from MWBE subcontracting participation because the department utilized an interlocal agency.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2022 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal note is required.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY
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Department
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FY22
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Out-Years
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Total Amount
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Houston Health Department
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$185,032.00
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$457,127.48
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$642,159.48
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