City of Columbus - File #: 0692-2011

• File #: 0692-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/25/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 5/16/2011
• Final action: 5/18/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for interpretation and translation services; to authorize the total expenditure of $158,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and to declare an emergency ($158,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/17/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/16/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/16/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/2/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/2/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/2/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/29/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/29/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/26/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/26/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/25/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract for interpretation and translation services at the Health Department's facility located at 240 Parsons Ave as well as nearby health clinics.

The Columbus Health Department has a need to provide language interpretation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Health Department clinics. The Health Department has a need to make funds available to contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC. This legislation is in response to bid SA002788, which was posted February 6, 2008. This is the fourth year of a five year renewal contract. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC will provide live interpretation and translation services. The contract period is April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012, for a contract amount not to exceed $158,000. The contract compliance with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, expires June 3, 2012. Their contract compliance number is 760803722. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, is a certified female business enterprise.

Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250.


Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for interpretation and translation services; to authorize the total expenditure of $158,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and to declare an emergency ($158,000.00).


Body

WHEREAS, a need exists for language interpretation and translation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Health Department clinics; and,

WHEREAS, bid SA002788 was bid on the City's vendor services website on February 6, 2008; and,

WHEREAS, an evaluation of all bids received was performed and it was determined that Access 2 Interpreters, LLC was the low...