City of Columbus - File #: 2135-2004

• File #: 2135-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 1/10/2005
• Final action: 1/12/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Battelle and to authorize the expenditure of $49,996 from the Health Department Grants Fund. ($49,996)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/12/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/12/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/10/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/10/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
12/2/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2004	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $463,000. This legislation authorizes a contract with Battelle for $49,996 for the period February 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005.

The purpose of this contract is to provide nuclear and radiological capacity assessment services in the event of a mass casualty incident in central Ohio.

Bid solicitation SA001347 was posted on the City of Columbus website Monday, October 25 and concluded Monday, November 1, 12:00 noon. Battelle was the sole responder and has the expertise and experience required in conducting the services needed for this project.

FISCAL IMPACT: The funds for this contract are budgeted and available in the Health Department Grants Fund, Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant, Fund 251.



Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Battelle and to authorize the expenditure of $49,996 from the Health Department Grants Fund. ($49,996)



Body

WHEREAS, $463,000 in grant funds have been made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the period of October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract with Battelle for nuclear and radiological capacity assessment services in the event of a mass casualty incident in central Ohio for the period February 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005, and;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is necessary to authorize a contract with Battelle for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Battelle for the period of February 1, 2005 through October 31, 2...