Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health operates a Sexual Health Clinic. In order to effectively manage patients of this clinic, specialized Advanced Practice Nurse services are necessary. Columbus Public Health has collaborated with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. to share a FT APN position. Formal bids were not solicited; therefore, this ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., in the amount of up to $67,896.00 for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The contractor's contract compliance number is 311533908.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide these services for patients of the Columbus Public Health Sexual Health Clinic.
FISCAL IMPACT: $67,896.00 is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund for physician services for the Sexual Health Clinic. This ordinance is contingent on Ordinance No. 2730-2013.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., for APN services for the CPH Sexual Health Clinic, to authorize the expenditure of up to $67,896.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof, to waive competitive bidding provisions of the City Code, and to declare an emergency. ($67,896.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for specialized Advanced Practice Nurse services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., can provide Advanced Practice Nurses who have the expertise required to serve patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure continuity of services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to contract with Col...
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