Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into three separate contracts with Access 2 Interpreters LLC for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, Effectiff LLC for an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 and Sign Language USA Inc for an amount not to exceed $88,000.00, for language services, which includes document translation, in-person interpretation, telephone interpretation, and video interpretation for a total amount not to exceed $368,000.00. The Board of Health has a need to provide interpretation and translation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive public health services from Columbus Public Health. These services will be provided at Columbus Public Health, located at 240 Parsons Avenue, and/or within the communities served by Columbus Public Health staff. The contract period for each contract is from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
This period will represent year 3 of a 5-year agreement with Access 2 Interpreters LLC and Effectiff LLC, established by Ordinances 0897-2022 and 0896-2022, respectively. The Board of Health retains the option to renew both contracts for 2 additional years, ending March 31, 2027.
This period also represents year 2 of a 5-year agreement with Sign Language USA Inc, established by Ordinance 1081-2023. The Board of Health retains the option to renew for 3 additional years, ending March 31, 2028.
The contract compliance number for Access 2 Interpreters LLC is CC010229.
The contract compliance number for Effectiff LLC is CC041262.
The contract compliance number for Sign Language USA Inc is CC024678.
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenditures to provide these services are budgeted in the 2024 Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 2250, contingent upon passage of Ordinance 3012-2023. ($368,000.00)
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract renewals with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for document translation and in-person translation servic...
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