Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has the need for interpretation services for non-English speaking clients at its Women's Health Services Clinic, for both intake and the regular clinic. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for interpretation services for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $36,442.00.
These services were advertised through the City's Vendor Services system (SA003306) and the Ohio Hispanic Coalition was the sole bidder. This contract is for the second year of a five-year contract. The Ohio Hispanic Coalition's FID Number is 31-1477946. It is a non-profit organization and is therefore exempt from contract compliance.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is provided with grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $36,442.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for the provision of interpretation services for the Health Department's Women's Health Services Program, to authorize an expenditure of $36,442.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($36,442.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department has a need for interpretation services for non-English speaking clients at its Women's Health Services clinic; and,
WHEREAS, the Health Department currently has a contract with Ohio Hispanic Coalition which provides interpretation and written translation services for clients of CHD clinics; and,
WHEREAS, contracting with community-based organizations has proven beneficial to CHD clients, the organizations, and to the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for the period of ...
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