Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has the need for promotoras/interpretation services for non-English speaking clients at Columbus Public Health's Women's Health Services Clinic, for both intake and regular clinics. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for promotoras/interpretation services for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $36,442.00. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the grant award via Ordinance 1473-2014.
This legislation is in response to bid SA004736, which was posted January 7, 2013. The contract period is July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. The contract amount is not to exceed $36,442.00. The contract compliance with Ohio Hispanic Coalition expires April 23, 2015. Their contract compliance number is 311477946. Ohio Hispanic Coalition is a non-profit organization.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is provided with grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $36,442.00.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for the provision of promotoras/interpretation services for Columbus Public Health's Women's Health Services Program, to authorize an expenditure of $36,442.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($36,442.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for promotoras/interpretation services for non-English speaking clients at the Women's Health Services clinic; and,
WHEREAS, contracting with community-based organizations has proven beneficial to CHD clients, the organizations, and to the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2...
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