Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department operates the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic under a grant received from Franklin County. Radiology services are necessary to provide preliminary screenings of x-rays for patients. In December, 2008, a request for proposals for radiology services for a three-year period was advertised via Vendor Services (SA003132). Ohio Health was the only vendor to submit a bid for these services. Ohio Health was awarded to perform x-rays on adults for a fee of $58.06 per two-view x-ray (PA and lateral). Ohio Health's Contract compliance number is 31-4394942. Ohio Health is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from certification. This ordinance will award the first year of a three-year contract to Ohio Health for the provision of radiology services, for the period of February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Emergency action is requested to ensure continued services for T.B. patients.
FISCAL IMPACT: All expenditures from this contract will be fully reimbursed by a grant received from Franklin County for the TB Clinic and is budgeted for in the Health Department Grants Fund.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Ohio Health (Grant/Riverside Hospitals) for the provision of radiology services for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000)
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WHEREAS, proposals for radiology services were formally solicited through advertisement via Vendor Services; and,
WHEREAS, Ohio Health (Grant/Riverside Hospitals) submitted a proposal; and,
WHEREAS, the evaluation committee determined that it would be beneficial for the T.B. Program and patients to award a contract to Ohio Health; and,
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to ensure continued services for T.B. patients; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation ...
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