Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health (CPH) has a need for custom API development for its Electronic Health Record software. This ordinance will authorize the Board of Health to enter into service contract for the period of August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026 with Phreesia, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $59,040.00.
The current vendor is unable to fulfill their current contract and a replacement vendor with existing software integration in place is required to avoid disruption to clinical operations. For this reason, CPH is requesting that the competitive bidding provisions outlined in Chapter 329.18 of the Columbus City Code be waived for this contract.
Phreesia’s contract compliance number is CC-048837.
FISCAL IMPACT: The contract is entirely funded by Public Health Infrastructure Grant program and does not require a city match. ($59,040.00)
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a service contract with Phreesia, Inc., for custom API services; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $59,040.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund for said contract ($59,040.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Department has a need to enter into a contract with Phreesia, Inc., for custom API development for its Electronic Health Record software in an amount not to exceed $59,040.00; and
WHEREAS, the funds for this contract are budgeted in the Public Health Infrastructure Grant program from the Health Department Grants Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Columbus Public Health Department to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation to contract with Phreesia Inc. for custom API development; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a ...
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