BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into an initial contract with qualified vendor, The Ohio State University. The Ohio State University will be funded for the delivery of STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) services. These services include, but not limited to providing enhanced behavioral, demographic, and clinical information on gonorrhea cases reported to state and local health departments. This is done to provide information on patients presenting for care in STD and family planning clinical settings, and to explore evolving health information technologies to improve STD surveillance nationwide. This information will allow CDC, as well as state and local health departments, to better understand the epidemiology of STDs and to inform national and local STD prevention efforts. This ordinance is contingent on the passing of Ordinance 2399-2024.
The contract period is from September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $104,397.00. The Ohio State University is operating as a not for profit government agency and is exempt from bidding according to bidding requirements of the City Code 329.30. This vendor has an ancillary data analysis team specific for this project that is currently operating. The price point for all services included in this contract are determined by a line item budget for each of the service areas that are included within this contract.
The Ohio State University CC-006163: $104,397.00
Emergency action is required to ensure the continued operation of the STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) grant program. This is necessary to meet grant deliverables required by grantor and avoid risk of forfeiture of future funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded entirely by a grant award from the STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) Grant Program and is contingent on Ordinance 2399-2024. This grant does not generate revenue nor require a city match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into ...
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