Explanation
BACKGROUND: On April 11, 2011, City Council approved Ordinance No. 0564-2011 authorizing the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Everbridge, Inc., for the development and implementation of a county-wide mass communication / notification infrastructure called the Central Ohio Health Alert Network (COHAN). COHAN is a web-based communication system that enables local public health leaders to effectively communicate information during a health-related emergency.
This ordinance authorizes another contract with Everbridge in order to continue operations of the COHAN system. This ordinance waives the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code dealing with competitive bids because of the need to continue with the same company that developed the alerting and notification system for Columbus Public Health (CPH) nearly 4 years ago.
The contract compliance for Everbridge is 26-2919312 and expires on 09/05/2015. Emergency action is requested in order to ensure the continued operations of the COHAN system.
FISCAL IMPACT: CPH negotiated the $30,750.25 contract with Everbridge to be in effect until March 31, 2016. The monies to pay the cost for this contract are provided for in the State Health Subsidy Grant.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Everbridge, Inc. in order to continue a county-wide mass communication infrastructure; to authorize the expenditure of $30,750.25 from the Health Department Grants Fund; to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code relating to competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($30,750.25)
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WHEREAS, on April 11, 2011, City Council approved Ordinance No. 0564-2011 authorizing the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Everbridge, Inc., for the development and implementation of a county-wide mass communication/notification infrastructure called the Central Ohio Health Alert Network (COHAN).
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