Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter into two contracts for promotoras services and live interpretation/translation services at Columbus Public Health’s facility located at 240 Parsons Avenue, as well as nearby health clinics.
Columbus Public Health has a need to provide promotoras services for persons with limited English proficiency who receives services at Columbus Public Health clinics. Columbus Public Health has a need to make funds available to contract with Ohio Hispanic Coalition to provide promotoras services. This legislation is in response to bid SA004736, which was posted January 7, 2013. The contract period is April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. This is the second year of a five year renewal bid. The contract amount is not to exceed $32,000.00. The contract compliance with Ohio Hispanic Coalition expires April 23, 2015. Their contract compliance number is 311477946. Ohio Hispanic Coalition is a non-profit organization.
Columbus Public Health has a need to provide language interpretation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receives services at Columbus Public Health clinics. Columbus Public Health has a need to make funds available to contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC. This legislation is in response to bid SA004736, which was posted January 7, 2013. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC will provide live interpretation and translation services. The contract period is April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. This is the second year of a five year renewal bid. The contract amount is not to exceed $208,000.00. The contract compliance with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, expires August 9, 2015. Their contract compliance number is 760803722. Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, is a certified female business enterprise.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the contracts with Ohio Hispanic Coalition and Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, is budgeted within the Health Special Revenue ...
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