Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Avertest LLC dba Averhealth for drug testing kits, specimen collection, transport supplies and laboratory testing of urine specimens for Pretrial Services for the period of July 18, 2026 - July 17, 2027, at a cost of $256,750 (220246), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Avertest LLC dba Averhealth for drug testing kits, specimen collection, transport supplies and laboratory testing of urine specimens for Pretrial Services for the period of July 18, 2026 - July 17, 2027, at a cost of $256,750 (220246), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Harris County may renew a $256,750 contract with Averhealth for drug testing services supporting Pretrial Services supervision of people released on bond.
Harris County Commissioners Court is set to vote on July 9, 2026, on renewing a contract with Averhealth to provide drug testing kits, specimen collection supplies, and urine lab testing for Pretrial Services. The one-year renewal runs July 18, 2026 through July 17, 2027, and costs $256,750. Pretrial Services monitors people released on bond to make sure they follow court-ordered conditions. The contract carries a 0% MWBE participation goal due to the specialized nature of the services.
Harris County spends public money to drug test people released from jail while awaiting trial. This renewal decides whether that testing continues under the same vendor and cost for another year.
