Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract for providing sexual health outreach campaign services relevant to the 2026-2027 ODH EHE grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
The existing contract with Knupp & Watson & Wallman Inc (KW2), entered on October 28, 2026, through May 31, 2027, and passed via ORD 2180-2026, will be modified by increasing the contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for a new contract amount of $200,000.00.
This contract modification is fully funded by the 2026-2027 ODH EHE grant G502634. The contract update is necessary because the 2026-2027 ODH EHE grant just received additional funding with the requirement that the additional funds must be spent on providing sexual health outreach campaign services related to the current contract with KW2.
The price of the contract modification was determined by the current contract and RFP. It would not be in the city's best interests to have the additional contract requirements awarded through other procurement processes because it has already been procured through an RFP. KW2 was competitively bid through vendor services (RFQ029075) and Bonfire (Sexual Health Outreach Campaigns) in October 2024, according to bidding requirements of the City Code. The RFP covers a 36-month period from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT Expenditures to provide these services are budgeted in the 2026-2027 ODH EHE Grant, G502634. ($100,000.00)
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To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Knupp & Watson & Wallman Inc for providing sexual health outreach campaign services; and to authorize the expenditures to cover these modifications from the 2026-2027 ODH EHE Grant. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need to modify an existing contract with Knupp & Watson & Wallman Inc for providing sexual health outreach campaign services by increasing the contract amount by $100,000.00 for a new contract amount of $200,000.00. Total amount needed to increase this contract shall not exceed $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Knupp & Watson & Wallman Inc has the expertise required to carry out those services; 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 an existing contract with Knupp & Watson & Wallman Inc for providing sexual health outreach campaign services by increasing the contract amount by $100,000.00 for a new contract amount of $200,000.00. The total amount needed to increase the contract shall not exceed $100,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $100,000.00 is hereby authorized from 2026-2027 ODH EHE Grant, G502634, Department of Health, Division No. 5001, in object class 03 - Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That these contract modifications are in compliance with Chapter 329 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 the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that these contract modifications are properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the city's financial records.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.