Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract for interpretation and translation services at the Columbus Public Health facility located at 240 Parsons Ave as well as nearby health clinics.
Columbus Public Health 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 fifth year of a five year renewal contract. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC will provide live interpretation and translation services. The contract period is April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013, 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)
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WHEREAS, a need exists for language interpretation and translation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at Columbus Public Health clinics; and,
WHEREAS, bid SA002788 was bid on the City's vendor services website on February 6, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, this is the fifth year of a five year renewal bid; and,
WHEREAS, an evaluation of all bids received was performed and it was determined t...
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