Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing service contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp) for Laboratory Testing Services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic, Sexual Health and Wellness Center and Alcohol and Drug Services Program. The contract period for this contract modification is February 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 with an amount not to exceed $24,450.00, for a new total contract amount of $61,450.00.
Columbus Public Health (CPH) has a need to increase Laboratory Testing Services within our Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic, Sexual Health and Wellness Center, and Alcohol and Drug Services Program with Labcorp, which are required to aid in the treatment of and/or prevention of infectious diseases.New protocols have been added this year to include HIV PrEP, and Rapid ART which has added additional testing for the management of HIV. In addition, an increase in patients without insurance who are also Medicaid ineligible also contributed to increased costs. This increase amount is based on the previous six months of purchased services which represent the current testing volume of the patients.
The current pricing was determined based on the estimated volume and using Labcorp’s existing contract rate of fifty-five percent discount. CPH is requesting that the competitive bidding provisions outlined in Chapter 329.18 of the Columbus City Code be waived per the attached bid waiver.
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings' contract compliance number is CC-000670.
There is an immediate need to continue Laboratory Testing Services with Labcorp. A disruption to those services could be harmful to current patients according to medical treatment standards which could increase the risk of infectious disease transmission and disrupt harm reduction efforts in Franklin County.
FISCAL IMPACT: $24,450.00 is budgeted in the Health Department Grant Fund for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic, Sexual Health and Wellness Center and Alcohol and Drug Services Program.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings for increased Laboratory Testing Services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic, Sexual Health and Wellness Center and Alcohol and Drug Services Program for the period of February 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $24,450.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,450.00).
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need to modify an existing contract for Laboratory Testing Services for the contract period of February 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has the expertise required to provide these services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Columbus Public Health Department to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board to modify a contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings to ensure the continued Laboratory Testing Services to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in Franklin County, all 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 the existing contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings in the amount not to exceed $24,450.00, for a new total contract amount of $61,450, for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic, Sexual Health and Wellness Center and Alcohol and Drug Services Program, for the period of February 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, an expenditure not to exceed $24,450.00 is authorized from the Health Department Grant fund, Fund No. 2251, per the attached accounting document.
SECTION 4. That the provisions of Sections 329.18 of the Columbus City Code are hereby waived.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. 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.