Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance number 1301-2014, approved by City Council on June 23, 2014, authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Paul Werth Associates, Inc. in the amount of $50,000.00 to continue their work on the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force for the contract period of June 16, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This ordinance waived the competitive bidding provision of the City Code, Chapter 329.
This ordinance is needed to increase and extend contract EL016020 in the amount of $20,000.00 for the total contract amount not to exceed $70,000.00 with Paul Werth Associates, Inc. for a time period ending March 31, 2015. This modification is needed to provide continued work as Counsel with the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force members and staff and to provide continued media relations and social media work for the Task Force without interruption of their services. This modification is being made in accordance with the modification provisions of the Columbus City Code.
The contract compliance number for Paul Werth Associates, Inc. is 310726286 and expires on 02/14/2016.
Emergency action is requested for this contract modification to allow the contractor to continue the work with the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed to modify and increase this contract with Paul Werth Associates, Inc. have been budgeted within the Health Special Revenue Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase an existing contract for continued work with the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force with Paul Werth Associates, Inc for the time period of June 16, 2014 through March 31, 2015; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $20,000.00 in additional funds are needed for the continued work with the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force; and,...
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