City of Columbus - File #: 2123-2020

• File #: 2123-2020
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/15/2020
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 10/12/2020
• Final action: 10/15/2020
• Title: To authorize the Chief Innovation Officer to establish a purchase order with Physicians CareConnection relative to the Smart Columbus Prenatal Trip Assistance project for services provided; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding in Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $26,540.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($26,540.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/15/2020	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/14/2020	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/12/2020	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/12/2020	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Chief Innovation Officer to establish a purchase order with Physicians CareConnection, in an amount of up to $26,540.00 to pay for services provided without a City contract for the recruitment, screening, and reporting for the Rides4Baby program for the Smart City Challenge project and to waive the requirements of competitive bidding per Columbus City Code Section 329.27.

Ordinance Number 1901-2017 authorized the Public Service Director to transfer signature authority to the Chief Innovation Officer or the Chief Innovation Officer's designee for all past, present and future Smart Columbus, Smart City Challenge, and Paul G Allen Family Foundation contracts, documents, and projects.

In 2016, the City of Columbus bested six other finalists to be named the winner of the Smart City Challenge, a nationwide competition administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, which seeks to “create a fully integrated, first-of-its kind city that uses data, technology and creativity to shape how people and goods move in the future.” The receipt of federal and private grants totaling $50 million will support the implementation of the City’s proposal to demonstrate how advanced data and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technologies and applications can be used to reduce congestion, keep travelers safe, protect the environment, respond to climate change, connect underserved communities, and support economic vitality.

To assist with the execution of Smart City tasks, the Smart City Project Management Office (PMO) identified the need to contract a vendor to assist with recruitment screening and reporting services for the Rides4Baby program. Under the direction of CelebrateOne, Smart Columbus was directed to work with Physicians CareConnection, and their StepOne program as they are an existing service provider to CelebrateOne. The services provided under the...