Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has a need to make funds available for the expansion of prenatal care services in the Linden area. The Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. (CNHC), through its neighborhood health centers, has the ability to provide such prenatal services. CNHC's Contract Compliance No. is 311533908. This ordinance will authorize funding for the expansion of prenatal care in the Linden area, for the period through December 31, 2010. This ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions of the City Code. Emergency action is requested in order to ensure timely payments to the Contractor.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is budgeted in the 2010 Health Special Revenue Fund .Contingent upon passage of Ordinance 1577-2009, Other Funds Appropriation Ordinance.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. to provide prenatal care services in the Linden area; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus seeks to ensure prenatal care services in the Linden area; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to contract with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. for the provision of prenatal care; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to avoid any delays in client services; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. for the provision of prenatal car...
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