Request for approval of a professional services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with ULTRAVIOLET FORENSICS, PLLC in the amount of $370,000 for medical examiner services for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a professional services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with ULTRAVIOLET FORENSICS, PLLC in the amount of $370,000 for medical examiner services for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
Harris County seeks to approve a $370,000 contract with Ultraviolet Forensics for medical examiner services through September 2027.
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Aetna Life Insurance Company to incorporate 2027 Prescription Renewal Plans and addendums for group medical (including Prescription Drug Program and Stop Loss Coverage, Employee Assistance Program and Flexible Spending Accounts) for Harris County and the Flood Control District for the period of January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (230107), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10%.policy
Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing a request to hire Ultraviolet Forensics, PLLC for medical examiner services at the Institute of Forensic Sciences. The contract would run from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, totaling $370,000, with four possible one-year renewals. The agreement is exempt from competitive bidding as a professional services contract.
Harris County plans to spend $370,000 of public funds on medical examiner services. Medical examiners investigate deaths in the county. Residents may want to know how this contract was awarded and whether renewals are used.
