Approve Modification No. 14 to Contract No. 4400003950 with Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS), in the amount of $1,486,908.00, for Forensic Review Project. (Community Legal Services) (Commissioner Travillion)

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On September 26, 2018, Commissioners Court approved this contract to allow Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS) to provide legal reviews and write and litigate post-conviction writs on behalf of defendants convicted in cases where DNA analysis was conducted by the Austin Police Department DNA Lab.<br data-pasted="true"><br>Modification No. 14 extends the contract term from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in the amount of $1,486,908.00.<br> <br><strong>Contract Information: </strong><br>Contract No.: 4400003950<br>Contractor Name: Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS)<br>Contract Modification Amount: $1,486,908.00<br>Contract Period: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027<br><br><strong>Current Contract Expenditures:</strong> Within the last 12 months, $1,634,472.74 has been spent on this contract.<br><br><strong>Previous Contract and Modification Activity:</strong><br>See attached