Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Columbus Public Health received additional grant carryover funds for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grant program, referenced in Ordinance No. 0441-2024. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with LifeCare Alliance for the provision of food bank and home delivered meals for eligible Ending the Epidemic (EHE) recipients. The term of the contract is March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, with funding based on vendor estimates of annual funding requirements for allowable services. LifeCare Alliance is a not for profit agency and is exempt from bidding according to bidding requirements of the City Code 329.30.
This contract was originally set at a price point of $25,000.00 and is being increased by $150,000.00 for a new total amount of $175,000.00. The contract with LifeCare Alliance is being modified due to Columbus Public Health receiving a partial award from the funder, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Furthermore, services are expanded with Lifecare Alliance to serve more EHE recipients and meet program deliverables with carryover funds. This modification will allow the additional provision of food items (frozen/hot/cold/fresh/grocery) at least one time to Ending the HIV Epidemic clients that are approved to receive services. Price point for all services are by a set client count in an approved budget. LifeCare Alliance has an operational food bank program with existing services ancillary to Ending the Epidemic service needs.
LifeCare Alliance CC-006078: contract increased by $150,000.00 for a new total amount not to exceed $175,000.00.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure that quality medical care continues to be available to eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS and to ensure timely payment to providers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is entirely funded by a grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This gr...
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