City of Columbus - File #: 0458-2004

• File #: 0458-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/27/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 3/29/2004
• Final action: 4/1/2004
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with three community agencies for the provision of interpretation and written translation services for the Columbus Health Department; to authorize the expenditure of $120,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/19/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/18/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/3/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2004	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

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. The Ohio Hispanic Coalition, the Somalia Community Association of Ohio and Community Refugee and Immigration Services have consistently responded to our needs in the past including a comprehensive RFP process executed in 2003. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into contracts with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition, the Somalia Community Association of Ohio and Community Refugee and Immigration Services in the amount of $120,000 for the provision of interpretation and written translation services for the period April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.

These contracts were not competitively bid as two of these agencies have been sole responders in the past. The other one has been the lowest and best responder in the past and in the 2003 RFP process. All three agencies have agreed to maintain their 2003 pricing structure.

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

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these services is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund under the Minority Health Program (OCA 502062).




Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with three community agencies for the provision of interpretation and written translation services for the Columbus Health Department; to authorize the expenditure of $120,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000)



Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department has a need for interpretation and written translation services for central Ohio clients utilizing various clinics and programs; and,

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