Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the UNIK Foundation for counseling and education services in the amount of $75,000.00. Their contract compliance number is CC-040956. These services were advertised through Bonfire (RFQ026136) according to bidding requirements of the City Code. There were two proposals submitted and UNIK foundation received the highest score from the scoring team.
UNIK Foundation will provide culturally sensitive, trauma responsive generalized counseling for families and individuals within the City of Columbus. Clients that will be referred include anyone that NSS program staff encounter in their daily work and includes but is not limited to individuals/ families that: have been displaced due to housing conditions, family conflict, and personal mental health needs.
Emergency action is requested in order to not delay the start date of December 1, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: $75,000.00 is budgeted in the Health Operating Fund for counseling and education services.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with the UNIK Foundation for counseling and education services the period of December 1, 2023 through December 1, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Health Operating Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for counseling and education services; and
WHEREAS, The UNIK Foundation has the expertise required; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists and that it is immediately necessary to contract with UNIK Foundation for counseling and education services all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety, and to ensure a start date of December 1, 2023, and because the previous contract in place for counseling services ended September 2023 and it is necessary to establish a new contract as soon as possible; NOW, THEREFORE...
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