Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC; entered into on April 1, 2023 for the period ending March 31, 2024; by increasing funding for the contract in an amount not to exceed $48,400.00 for a new contract amount of $158,400.00.
Columbus Public Health has a need for interpretation and translation services to provide the best service to all peoples in our community.
The need for additional services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded because of the fluctuation in need of interpretation and translation services based on client visits. That usage has increased during the year, resulting in the need for additional funding.
It would not be in the city's best interests to have the additional contract requirements awarded through other procurement processes as specified in Columbus City Code 329 because these are ongoing services, a break of which would be detrimental to the wellbeing of our clients, and the underlying contract was previously awarded via RFP.
The price for the additional services for this contract was determined based on the number of clients already served and the programs best estimation of clients that will need to be served through the end of the contract term.
The contract compliance number for Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, is CC010229 and the underlying contract was authorized by Ordinances 0897-2022 and 0731-2023.
FISCAL IMPACT Expenditures to provide these services are budgeted in the 2023 Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 2250. ($48,400.00)
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for interpretation and translation services; and to authorize the expenditure to cover this modification from the 2023 Health Special Revenue Fund. ($48,400.00).
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WHEREAS, The Board of Health has a need to modify an existing co...
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