Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Mahogany Search partners for comprehensive workforce consulting services in an amount not to exceed $83,250.00. The Board of Health has a need for this vendor to assess, enhance and optimize the current recruiting practices and processes. These services will be provided remotely and in-person at Columbus Public Health, located at 240 Parsons Avenue. The contract period is from February 17, 2025 through February 16, 2026.
A Request for Proposal (RFP), RFQ029244 was publicly posted to the City of Columbus Vendor Services website. A total of 5 vendors submitted responses to the RFP. The CPH evaluation committee, utilizing established scoring criteria, recommended awarding the contract to Mahogany Search Partners.
The contract compliance number for Mahogany Search Partners is CC-051045.
Emergency action is being requested in order to meet grant deliverables by not delaying the start of this contract. Any delay could result in reimbursement for services not being allowed per the grantor.
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenditures to provide these services are budgeted in the Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure Grant within the Health Departments Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251. ($83,250.00)
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Mahogany Search Partners LLC for comprehensive workforce consulting services; to authorize an expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($83,250.00)
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for comprehensive workforce consulting services; and
WHEREAS, A Request for Proposal (RFP), RFQ029244 was publicly posted to the City of Columbus Vendor Services website and an evaluation committee recommended awarding the contract to Mahogany Search Partners; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public He...
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