Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Equitas Health to expand and provide the delivery of Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) services. Columbus Public Health has been awarded grant funding from the Ohio Department of Health. This grant award originates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program, referenced in Ordinance 2154-2024 and 2319-2024. This modification is funded by ACPO011004 previously established by ordinance 2319-2024.
These services include, but not limited to, the promotion of HIV screening in Central Ohio via traditional and social media channels, resource navigation and client transportation, for the period of August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for a new total contract amount of $268,575.00. Equitas Health (CC-004721) is a not for profit agency and is exempt from bidding according to bidding requirements of the City Code 329.30.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure that quality Ending the Epidemic (EHE) services continue to be available to eligible EHE clients, to ensure timely payment to providers, and for Equitas Health to be able to continue offering Ending the HIV Epidemic services to their existing work which aligns with grant deliverables.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is fully funded by the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program and does not generate any revenue or require a city match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Equitas Health for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for eligible clients...
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