City of Columbus - File #: 1078-2006

• File #: 1078-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/6/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/10/2006
• Final action: 7/12/2006
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Pharmacy People, Inc. for the provision of pharmacist services for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $135,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($135,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/10/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/26/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/14/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department operates the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic under a grant received from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Pharmacist services are necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Needed services include: oversight of the storage, inventory, and ordering of stock medications; patient chart review and patient education; staff training and assisting the T.B. physician. A request for proposals for these services was advertised in the city bulletin (SA001521 dated 1/24/05). This ordinance will award the second year of a three-year contract to Pharmacy People, Inc. for the provision of on-site pharmacist services. The fee proposed for the second year contract term is $60.00 per hour. The contract compliance number is 311201354.

Emergency action is requested to ensure prompt payment for services provided by the contractor.

FISCAL IMPACT: All expenditures from this contract will be fully reimbursed by the grant received from Franklin County for the TB Clinic.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Pharmacy People, Inc. for the provision of pharmacist services for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $135,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($135,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, Pharmacy People, Inc., has been awarded the second year of a three-year contract through an RFP process to provide on-site pharmacist services for the T.B. Clinic; and,

WHEREAS, has provided quality services in the past; and,

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Pharmacy People, Inc. for the second year of a three-year contract; and,

WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary in order to ensure prompt payment for services provided by the contractor; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily oper...