Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor’s Office to modify a contract with The Ohio State University to provide additional funding in the amount of $71,300.00 and to change the contract term end date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. This modification is needed for continued formal education and certification to Community Health Workers as part of the deliverables in the CelebrateOne Community Connector Corps Project.
Ordinance number 0015-2016, approved by City Council on January 21, 2016, authorized the Columbus Board of Health to enter into a contract with The Ohio State University in the amount of $69,000.00 to provide formal education and certification to Community Health Workers as part of the CelebrateOne Community Connector Corps Project for the period of February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017.
This contract was later modified by Ordinance 3381-2016 on January 26, 2017 to provide for an additional $72,000 and to adjust the contract term end date to December 31, 2017 on PO060061.
Every year in Franklin County, approximately 150 babies die before their first birthday. While national infant mortality rates are decreasing, in 2014, Ohio ranked 12th worst in the nation for overall infant mortality. Infant Mortality in Franklin County January-August, 2016, we have had 116 babies die, 16 related to sleep-related infant deaths (13.8%).
Formal bids were not solicited due to The Ohio State University's expertise to train and certify Community Health Workers and in accordance with provisions found in City Code 329.30. The Ohio State University College of Nursing Contract Compliance No. is 316025986.
Emergency action is requested for this contract modification in order to ensure that the work on reducing infant mortality is not interrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds for this contract with The Ohio State University are budgeted within the City’s Private Grants Fund.
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To authorize the Mayor’s Office to modify and extend an ...
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