City of Columbus - File #: 0516-2010

• File #: 0516-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/19/2010
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 5/3/2010
• Final action: 5/6/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health to modify and extend a contract with Language Access Network, LLC, for streaming video and phone-based interpretation services; to authorize the expenditure of $20,002.50 from the Department of Technology's Internal Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,002.50)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/5/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/3/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/3/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/14/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/13/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2010	1	Technology Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/2/2010	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Disapproved
3/31/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/26/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2010	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/24/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health, to modify and extend a contract for streaming video and phone-based interpretation services with Language Access Network, LLC., at the Health Department's facility located at 240 Parsons Ave. This service is needed to provide language interpretation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receives services at the Health Department clinics.

During fiscal year 2008, the Columbus Public Health Department requested bids for this service through SA002785, with Language Access Network, LLC being the successful bidder. On February 25, 2008, ordinance number 0241-2008 passed, approving the original contract (EL008304) with Language Access Network, LLC., in the amount of $57,000.00, and providing language that allows for renewing the contract for additional years through 2013 (five years). For the coverage period of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, the contract was written authorizing the Department of Technology and Columbus Public Health Department. This contact is the second year renewal, with a coverage period from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011, again authorizing both Technology and Public Health.


EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: In Fiscal year 2009, the Department of Technology and the Columbus Health Department, renewed the contract through approval of ordinance # 0466-2009, in the amount of $20,000. This is the second year for the Department of Technology to renew this contract along with the Department of Columbus Public Health, in the amount of $20,002.50, for the streaming video and phone-based interpretation services with Language Access Network, LLC. The amount of $20,002.50 is budgeted and available within the Department of Technology's Internal Services Fund, with a...