Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health, to enter into contract with Netsmart NY, for licensing and software support of the Avatar claims billing and behavioral health data system, which is necessary to meet the requirements of the grantor and the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. Netsmart NY will provide the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program with ongoing technical support for the system. The contract coverage term period associated with 2009 support is January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. The contract coverage term period associated with 2010 support is January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. This ordinance also authorizes the annual subscription to the Wiley Library (Content: Outpatient Treatment and Women's Recovery) for the coverage term period of January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
Due to the fact that the licensing and software are proprietary, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to ensure the continued operation of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program since revenue will be impacted if the billing system's functionality is disrupted and to avoid any delays in providing the program services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This system was initially purchased by the Columbus Board of Health by authority of Ordinance No. 2078-2005 (EL00586), passed December 12, 2005. It was initially funded with $38,175.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund and $10,000.00 from the Department of Technology, totaling $48,175.00. The support was renewed with Health Department Grant Funding for a one-year period of January 1 to December 31st in 2007, at a cost of $8,427.00 and $9,175.00 in 2008. The 2009 and 2010 funding for the cost of the licensing renewal, and software ma...
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