Explanation
Background:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department is annually awarded Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III funds from the Ohio Department of Aging for the continuation of services to older adults in the Central Ohio area, including Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union Counties.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into 21 not-for-profit service contracts for the provision of congregate and home-delivered meals, adult day care, medical assessment, supportive services, homemaker, personal care, transportation, home repair, and legal services for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Approximately 40,000 individuals are expected to be served.
BID INFORMATION:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging selected service providers in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329. COAAA released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for senior community services on August 14, 2023 and hosted a virtual bidder’s conference on August 18, 2023. Interested service providers submitted proposals on September 15, 2023. Proposals were competitively reviewed by COAAA from September 15 to September 29, 2023. Based on the evaluation of the service applications received, a determination was made by COAAA’s Administrator to enter into contract with the 21 agencies listed in the attachment to this ordinance. COAAA’s Advisory Council approved the recommendations to fund the services listed in the attachment.
These contracts are awarded pursuant to City Code Chapter 329 relating to non-profit service contracts, such that the services provided by the agencies listed in the attachment hereto cannot be provided by existing city employees under the terms of the grant agreement.
Fiscal Impact:
$6,675,000.00 is required and budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obliga...
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