Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 0228-2013 authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC in the amount of $200,000.00 for the provision of interpretation and written translation services for the period of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. This ordinance is needed to increase contract EL014049 in the amount of $6,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $206,000.00 with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC.
This modification is needed to meet demand for translation/interpretation services which has been higher than anticipated. This legislation, as well as ordinance 0228-2013 are in response to bid SA004736 which was posted January 7, 2013. This is the first year of a five year renewal contract. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC Federal ID number is 760803722. The contract compliance expires December 23, 2014.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid a delay in providing client services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed to modify and increase this contract are budgeted in the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for translation/interpretation services with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC., to authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($6,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $6,000.00 in additional funds are needed to provide translation/interpretation services for Columbus Public Health clients; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase contract EL014049 with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for translation/interpretation services; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely procurement of needed services will allow the services to proceed without delay; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to modify this contractfor the i...
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