Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department operates a Sexual Health Clinic. In order to effectively manage patients of this clinic, specialized Advanced Practice Nurse services are necessary. Columbus Public Health has collaborated with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc. to share a FT APN position. Formal bids were not solicited; therefore, this ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., in the amount of $51,386 for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. The contractor's contract compliance number is 311533908.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide these services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic.
FISCAL IMPACT: $51,386 is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund for physician services for the Sexual Health Clinic. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the City Other Funds Budget Ordinance No. 1577-2009.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., for APN services for the CPH Sexual Health Clinic, to authorize the expenditure of $51,386 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof, to waive provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($51,386)
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WHEREAS, the Health Department has a need for specialized Advanced Practice Nurse services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., can provide Advanced Practice Nurses who have the expertise required to serve patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure continuity of services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., for specialized Advanced Practice Nurse services for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., for Advanced Practice Nurse services for the CPH Sexual Health Clinic for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, the expenditure of $51,386 is hereby authorized from the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Department of Health, Division No. 50-01 as follows: OCA: 502013; Obj. Level 01: 03; Obj. Level 03: 3351; Amount: $51,386.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code are hereby waived.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.