City of Columbus - File #: 0437-2007

• File #: 0437-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/8/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/2/2007
• Final action: 4/5/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for translation/interpretation services with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, to authorize the expenditure of $33,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($33,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/3/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/2/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/2/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/21/2007	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
3/21/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/20/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/19/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/13/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/12/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/12/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2007	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has a need for interpretation and written translation services for clients of various clinics and programs. It is necessary that specific language interpretation and translation services be provided for central Ohio residents in order to provide quality health services. This ordinance is needed to modify a contract with Community Refugee and Immigration Services for $33,000 for the time period December 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.

Why couldn't the need for the additional services be foreseen when the contract was originally awarded? The demand for translation/interpretation services has been higher than anticipated.

Why would it not be in the City's best interest to have the additional contract requirement awarded through competitive bidding? The CRIS contract was part of a 3-year bid process and this modification is for the 2nd year of the 3-year contract.

How was the price for the additional goods or services determined? The price for the translation/interpretation services is the same as the existing contract, i.e., there is no price increase as a result of this contract modification and the competitive bid process.

What is the additional amount to be expended under the modification?
The contract has been modified previously as shown based on client demand consistent with Ordinance #0616-2006 and is currently being modified for $33,000:

Vendor Original Amount Increase Modified Amount
CRIS $50,000.00 $25,000.00 $75,000.00
$30,000.00 $105,000.00
$ 6,000.00 $111,000.00
$33,000.00 $144,000.00



Emergency action is requested to ensure uninterrupted services for CHD clients.

FISCAL IMPACT: The funds to modify and increase this contract are budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund ...