Discussion and possible action to accept the rankings and award Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2025-003 Webb County Head Start Mental Health Care Services – 3 Year Service Agreement to the highest-ranking offeror, SCAN Inc. , for a licensed professional counselor(s) to provide mental health services to the Webb County Head Start Program.  The licensed counselor(s) shall provide services to participants of the Webb County Head Start/Early Head Start in the capacity of a mental health consultant, including developing mental health program activities and providing training to Head Start staff and parents in order to meet the needs of the Head Start students. The proposed term of service is for three (3) years, pursuant to the Texas Government Code; §2254 – The Professional Services Procurement Act., and to further authorize General Counsel to prepare a professional service agreement with awarded offeror(s) and any other matters incident thereto. [State Grant Account]
 

Supplier	Rank	Score	Mental Health Care Services	Personnel Qualifications	References and Projects
		100	45.00	30.00	25.00
SCAN Inc.	1	86.00	42.00	24.00	20.00
Curious Counselor Center	2	76.33	36.00	22.00	18.33
Alejandra Alcaraz, MA, LPC	3	66.67	30.00	20.00	16.67
Syra Health Corp.	4	53.33	24.00	16.00	13.33

Issue: The Webb County Head Start Program is requesting commissioners' court consideration, to hire a licensed professional counselor(s) to provide mental health services as per program performance standards.        

Solution: Consideration to approve award to the highest ranking offeror(s) as presented by the Webb County Purchasing Agent and evaluation committee. 

Result: If approved, General Counsel will prepare a professional services agreement between Webb County and awarded offeror(s).

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On September 23, 2024, item no. 12b., the commissioners court authorized the Purchasing Agent to solicit Request for Qualifications for a licensed professional counselor(s) to provide mental health services to the Webb County Head Start Program for an initial term of three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year options to extend pursuant to the Professional Services Act.