P33-WS1285008716.A1 – Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2024-776, (approved October 16, 2024) to increase the maximum contract amount to $2,625,000.00 between the City of Houston and University of Houston, on behalf of its College of Optometry for optometry and vision services 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 amending ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount to $2,625,000.00 between the City of Houston and University of Houston, on behalf of its College of Optometry for optometry and vision services for the Houston Health Department.
The contract was awarded on October 16, 2024, by Ordinance No. 2024-776 for a one-year term in the original amount of $525,000.00. The contractual agreement includes provisions that facilitate automatic annual renewals until August 1, 2029. Expenditures as of June 12, 2025, total $342,725.00. An increase of the maximum contract amount is needed to continue providing services to the community in the successive years to support the See to Succeed Initiative.
The See to Succeed Program began in 2011 when the Houston Health Department partnered with the University of Houston College of Optometry, Berkeley Eye Center, Essilor Foundation, Essilor Corporation, Eye Care for Kids, Kids Vision for Life, One Sight Foundation, San Jacinto Community College, and Wal-Mart Corporation. The See to Succeed initiative also partners with area public school districts and charter/private schools to implement a community-based service model to provide high-volume walk-through services. This program serves children ages 6-18 with vision problems, either due to health issues, family history, or injuries that may have occurred. The students will receive comprehensive vision exams that include testing for disease, color blindness, depth perception, eye muscle balance, and the need for eyewear prescriptions.
M/WBE Participation:
MWBE zero-percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY26 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority Signature
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2026
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Out-Years
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Award Amount
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Houston Health Department (HHD)
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$ 525,000.00
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$ 1,575,000.00
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$2,100,000.00
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