City of Columbus - File #: 2021-2004

• File #: 2021-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/4/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 11/22/2004
• Final action: 11/24/2004
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Central Ohio Trauma System, to authorize the expenditure of $44,985 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($44,985)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/24/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/24/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/22/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/22/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/9/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/9/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
11/9/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/9/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/8/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/8/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/4/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/4/2004	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $463,000. This legislation authorizes a contract with the Central Ohio Trauma System for $44,985 for the period December 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.

Bid solicitation SA001346 was posted on the City of Columbus website Monday, October 25 and concluded Monday, November 1, 12:00 noon. The Central Ohio Trauma System was the sole responder and has the expertise and experience required in conducting the services needed for this project.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow for immediate hospital bed capacity assessment services in the event of a mass casualty incident in central Ohio.

FISCAL IMPACT: The funds for this contract are budgeted and available in the Health Department Grants Fund, Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant, Fund 251 and contingent upon Ordinance # 1906-2004 authorizing acceptance and appropriation of said grant funds.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Central Ohio Trauma System, to authorize the expenditure of $44,985 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($44,985)




Body

WHEREAS, $463,000 in grant funds have been made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the period of October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract with the Central Ohio Trauma System for hospital bed capacity assessment services in the event of a mass casualty incident in central Ohio for the period December 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005;

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize a contract with the Central Ohio Trauma System for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now,...