Explanation
BACKGROUND: Contract Nos. DL003689 authorized the expenditure of $293,100 to Columbus AIDS Task Force to provide education and support services for individuals with AIDS and HIV infection. There has been an increase in demand for these services and additional funds are needed to allow for continued services. Changes to the current contract will be in Scope of Services, Compensation and Time of Performance. The cost of the modification for these additional services will not exceed $66,500 for a total contract cost of $359,600.Emergency action is requested in order to avoid a delay in providing client services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract modification is budgeted in the 2003 Health Special Revenue Fund.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract with Columbus AIDS Task Force for the provision of education and support services for individuals with AIDS and HIV infection, to authorize the expenditure of $66,500 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, Contract No. DL003689 authorized the expenditure of $293,100 to Columbus AIDS Task Force to provide education and support services for individuals with AIDS and HIV infection; and,
WHEREAS, additional work is needed to continue these services through December 31, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase said contract with Columbus AIDS Task Force for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to modify Contract No. DL003689 with Columbus AIDS Task Force to provide education and support services for individuals with AIDS and HIV infection for the period ending December 31, 20...
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