Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has the need for promotoras/interpretation services for non-English speaking clients at Columbus Public Health's Women's Health Services Clinic, for both intake and regular clinics. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for promotoras/interpretation services for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $37,000.00.
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 fifth 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 $37,000.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for the provision of promotoras/interpretation services for Columbus Public Health's Women's Health Services Program, to authorize an expenditure of $37,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($37,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for promotoras/interpretation services for non-English speaking clients at the Women's Health Services clinic; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health currently has a contract with Ohio Hispanic Coalition which provides promotoras/interpretation and written translation services for clients of CHD Women's Health clinic; 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 contr...
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