Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health received additional grant carryover funds for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grant program, referenced in Ordinance No. 0441-2024. The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grant program is funded from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with funds originating from the Department of Health and Human Services. Columbus Public Health will contract with Knupp, Watson and Wallman, Inc. to provide an advertising campaign with targeted outreach and awareness.
Columbus Public Health desires to conduct outreach to build ongoing awareness and provide education regarding the importance of screening for persons at risk of HIV, as well as viral suppression and overall health promotion for persons living with HIV. Furthermore, this project includes a focus on Know HIV No Fear media campaign. Services are focused upon men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender and gender non-conforming communities, focusing on racial disparities that exist within these communities. The term of the contract is June 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025.
These services were competitively bid through vendor services (RFQ22658) and Bonfire (Sexual Health Outreach Campaign) in August of 2022, according to bidding requirements of the City Code.
Emergency action is required to ensure the continued operation of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grant program. This is necessary to meet grant deliverables required by grantor and avoid risk of forfeiture of future funds.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is entirely funded by a grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This grant does not generate revenue nor require a city match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Knupp, Watson & Wallman, Inc. for the provision of a HIV awareness and outreach targeted media campaign for the period of June 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $119,599.00 from the...
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