Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance will authorize the modification and increase of the current contract, ED048217, with Paul Werth Associates, Inc. for the time period ending February 28, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 (new contract total $65,000.00).
The purpose of the contract is to provide continued development of an infant mortality taskforce. The initial contract was implemented as a Phase One and the additional funds will provide further development of the infant mortality taskforce. Paul Werth Associates Inc., a Female Business Enterprise (FBE), developed the initial ground work and it is in the best interest of the City to have this vendor continue on this project with their already established community partners. The additional funds will provide for the hours necessary to develop key stakeholders, present to neighborhood leaders and affected communities, and to provide continued strategic counsel on this project.
Emergency action is requested to facilitate and expedite the continued work on infant mortality prior to the end of the current contract. The contract compliance number for Paul Werth Associates, Inc. is 310726286 and it expires on February 7, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: Additional Funds were made available for this contract modification through Ordinance 1202-2013.
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To authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase the contract with Paul Werth Associates, Inc. to continue services on the development of an infant mortality taskforce for the period of March 21, 2013 through February 28, 2014; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need to continue work on the development of an infant mortality taskforce; and,
WHEREAS, a contract modification and increase to the contract with Paul Werth Associates, Inc. is necessary to meet the deliverables of establishing an infant mortality taskforce; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase the Paul Werth Associates, Inc. contract prior to the contract's initial end date and 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 to modify and increase the contract with Paul Werth Associates, Inc. for the continued development of an infant mortality taskforce for the period March 21, 2013 through February 28, 2014.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract the expenditure of $50,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Department No. 50, OCA 501618, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336.
SECTION 3. This ordinance is in accordance with Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. 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.