Explanation
BACKGROUND: Laboratory Testing and Diagnostic Services are required to assure quality medical care to eligible persons living with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Program. This ordinance is needed to enter into contract with Labcorp of America to provide laboratory testing services for Ryan White Part A medical providers and authorizes the Board of Health to contract with Labcorp of America in the amount of $30,000.00 for the period of March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 for these laboratory testing services.
These services were advertised through vendor services (SA005275) in January, 2014 according to bidding requirements of the City Code.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid a delay in providing client services.
The contract compliance number for Labcorp of America is 133757370 and is effective through September 3, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed for this contract are budgeted and available within the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund 251. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of ordinance 0464-2014.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Labcorp of America to provide laboratory testing services for Ryan White Part A medical providers; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for lab testing and diagnostic services; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Labcorp of America for these services for Ryan White Part A medical providers; 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 enter into a co...
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