Subrecipient Agreement (S38-E32402) - Approve an ordinance awarding a Subrecipient Agreement to University of Texas Health Science Center in an amount not to exceed $1,143,016.00 for services addressing COVID-19 health disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved communities for the Houston Health Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Health Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing a contract between the City of Houston and the University of Texas Health Science Center (UT Health) in an amount not to exceed $1,143,016.00 for a term of one year for services addressing COVID-19 health disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved communities for the Houston Health Department.
The scope of work requires UT Health to establish a community health network that provides an infrastructure to support the community by providing health care resources. The vendor will strengthen the infrastructure of community health workers in the Houston region and sustain mobilization and engagement in underserved neighborhoods. UT Health will also subcontract with Brighter Bites to help alleviate food insecurity in these neighborhoods.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsections 252,022(1)(2a) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents" is exempt from the competitive requirements for purchases.
M/WBE Participation:
Zero-Percent goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity
Hire Houston First:
Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure, because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
Disaster Note
This item is related to the impact of COVID-19 and expenditures eligible to be paid under the federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Stephen L. Williams, M.Ed., M.P.A.
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Director- Houston Health Department
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY22
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Health Department
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$163,288.00
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$979,728.00
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$1,143,016.00
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