City of Columbus - File #: 2102-2004

• File #: 2102-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/15/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 12/13/2004
• Final action: 12/15/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for translation/interpretation services with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/2/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/18/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/15/2004	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has a need for interpretation and written translation services for clients of various clinics and programs. It is necessary that specific language interpretation and translation services be provided for central Ohio residents in order to provide quality health services. This ordinance is needed to modify a contract with Community Refugee and Immigration Services for $25,000 for the time period October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.

Why couldn't the need for the additional services be foreseen when the contract was originally awarded? The demand for translation/interpretation services has been higher than anticipated.

Why would it not be in the City's best interest to have the additional contract requirement awarded through competitive bidding? The CRIS contract does not expire until March 31, 2005. Modifying the contract is the most efficient way to ensure continuous translation / interpretation services to CHD clients.

How was the price for the additional goods or services determined? The price for the translation/interpretation services is the same as the existing contract, i.e., there is no price increase as a result of this contract modification.

What is the additional amount to be expended under the modification?
The contract is to be modified as follows:

Vendor Original Amount Increase Modified Amount
CRIS $50,000.00 $25,000.00 $75,000.00

Emergency action is requested to ensure uninterrupted services for CHD clients.

FISCAL IMPACT: The funds to modify and increase this contract are budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250.



Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for translation/interpretation services with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an eme...