Legislation Details

File #: 1232-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent
File created: 4/17/2026 In control: Health, Human Services, & Equity Committee
On agenda: 5/11/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Nexplanon (Etonogestrel Implant) with Theracom LLC; in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
Attachments: 1. TheraCom Sole Source Form 2026 - CPH-Ord1232-2026.pdf, 2. Nexplanon Sole Source Letter - Organon 2026.pdf, 3. Theraom - SOS Business_Details.pdf
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Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Nexplanon (Etonogestrel Implant) with Theracom LLC. The Columbus Public Health Department is the sole user for etonogestrel implants which are used as a method of birth control. Theracom LLC is a sole source authorized service provider for this product. Pricing was obtained by a bid proposal submitted by the supplier. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring December 31, 2028, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-(1) year periods. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.

Theracom LLC, CC# 009092 expires 4/14/2028, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00, Columbus Public Health Department, the sole user

Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because Nexplanon (etonogestrel implants) are needed for contraceptive services provided in Health clinic operations.

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.

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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Nexplanon (Etonogestrel Implant) with Theracom LLC; in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)


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WHEREAS, the Nexplanon (Etonogestrel Implant) UTC will provide for the purchase of etonogestrel implants used to provide continuous contraceptive services thro...

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