Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health operates the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic under a grant awarded from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. In order to effectively manage patients with latent and active Tuberculosis (TB), it is necessary to provide specialized radiology services. Columbus Public Health contracts with Advantage Imaging, LLC to provide radiology services for TB patients for the period of February 1, 2017, through January 31, 2018 in the amount of $2,940.
This ordinance is necessary to authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase the existing contract for PO045119 with Advantage Imaging, LLC for additional radiology services. This year there has been more positive test than what was anticipated. The modification amount was determined by analyzing current year client data verses projected clients to be seen through January. This modification is needed to ensure continuum of care and is for an amount not to exceed $2,500.00, for a total contract amount of $5,440.00, and is for the period through January 31, 2018. The contractor’s contract compliance number is 208306685.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide continued radiology services for patients of the Tuberculosis Clinic.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in the Health Department Grants Fund for radiology services for the TB Clinic. Franklin County will reimburse all expenses under this contract modification.
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To authorize the Board of Health to modify a contract with Advantage Imaging LLC, for additional radiology services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00; to authorize the expenditure of $2,500.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund for this contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for radiology services to manage patients of the Tuberculosis Clinic; and
WHEREAS, Advantage Imaging LLC, can provide the necessary radiology services to manage patients of the Tuberculosis Clinic; and
WHEREAS, a contract modification with Advantage Imaging LLC in the amount of $2,500.00 is necessary in order to provide additional radiology services; and
WHEREAS, Franklin County will reimburse all expenses under this contract; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure continuity of services for patients of the TB Clinic; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to modify a contract with Advantage Imaging LLC, for radiology 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 modify a contract with Advantage Imaging LLC, for radiology services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic for the period through January 31, 2018.
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract modification, the expenditure of $2,500.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, Department of Health 50, Division No. 5001, Object Class 03, Main Account 63050, Program HE004, Section 3 500110, Section 4 HE36, Project G501637.
SECTION 3. That this contract modification is in accordance with 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 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 6. 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.