Explanation
Ordinance No. 0317-2015 authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Ohio Support Services Corp., in the amount of $340,000.00 for the provision security services for the period of March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2016. This ordinance is needed to increase contract EL016706 in the amount of $8,446.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $348,446.00 with Ohio Support Services Corp.
This modification is needed to meet the demand for security services at various WIC clinics. This legislation, as well as ordinance 0317-2015, are in response to bid SA005641 which was posted November 12, 2014. This is the first year of a five year renewal contract. Ohio Support Services Corp., ID number is 31-0945405. The contract compliance expires November 25th, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT: The WIC Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for security services with Ohio Support Services Corp., to authorize the expenditure of $8,446.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,446.00)
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WHEREAS, $8,446.00 in additional funds are needed to provide security services for Columbus Public Health clients; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase contract EL016706 with Ohio Support Services Corp., for security services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual, daily operations of the Department of Health in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for security officer services at various WIC Clinics for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, 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 a contract (EL016706) with Ohio Support Services Corp., by adding an additional $8,446.00 to the contract for a new total contract amount not to exceed $348,446.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $8,446.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Division No. 50-01, OCA Code 501436, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3398.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City’s financial records.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.