Explanation
The Board of Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program for the period October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013. The Columbus Public Health has been designated as the primary grantee agency and administrator for all WIC programs in Franklin County. The grant funds awarded provide for a contract with Nationwide Children's Hospital for $512,514.50, for the operation of a WIC clinic at their facility.
This ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions of the City Code. The contract compliance number for Nationwide Children's Hospital is 31-4379441. Nationwide Children's Hospital is listed as a non-profit organization. Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Women, Infants and Children Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match. This Ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance No. 1934-2012 that authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of $5,688,728 for the 2012-13 WIC Grant Program.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Nationwide Children's Hospital for the provision of a WIC clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $512,514.50 from the Health Department Grants Fund; to waive the provisions for competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($512,514.50)
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WHEREAS, The Ohio Department of Health has designated Columbus Public Health as the primary grantee agency and fund administrator for all WIC programs in Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, Nationwide Children's Hospital will staff and operate a WIC clinic in accordance with State WIC guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to enter into this contract for the immediate preservation ...
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