Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health (CPH) has a need to contract for a translated health information campaign. This campaign will design and create media platforms to promote the health programs and services of CPH to English and non-English speakers in our community who are experiencing health inequity. The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Soulo Theory Creative, LLC., for the period June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, for an amount not to exceed $125,000.00.
A Request for Proposal (RFP), RFQ021350, was publicly posted to the City of Columbus Vendor Services website from March 23, 2022 until April 22, 2022. 245 vendors registered with the City of Columbus were notified of the RFP. A total of 10 vendors submitted responses to the RFP through Bonfire. The CPH evaluation committee, utilizing established scoring criteria, unanimously recommended awarding the contract to Soulo Theory Creative, LLC.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to avoid a break in the delivery of these needed services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenditures to provide these services are budgeted in the Health Departments Grant Fund; CDC Health Disparities Grant Program, which is entirely funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Soulo Theory Creative, LLC. for translated health information campaign services; to authorize a total expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated the Columbus Health Department as a grantee agency and fund administrator for the CDC Health Disparities Grant program; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for translated health information campaign services for the Columbus Public Health Department located at 240 Parsons Avenue; and
WHEREAS,...
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