Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract for interpretation services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic located at 240 Parsons Avenue. The Columbus Health Department has a need to provide language interpretation services for TB patients with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Tuberculosis Clinic. The Health Department has a need to make funds available to contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC will provide live interpretation services. The contract period is July 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009. The contract compliance with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC expires September 28, 2010. Their contract compliance number is 760803722. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, is a certified female business enterprise.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is budgeted in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund 251.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for interpretation services; to authorize the total expenditure of $31,500.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund and to declare an emergency. ($31,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists for language interpretation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, bid SA002788 was bid on the City's vendor services website; and,
WHEREAS, an evaluation of all bids received was performed and it was determined that Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, a certified female business enterprise, was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely procurement of needed services will allow the services to proceed without delay; and,
WHEREAS, an emerge...
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