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,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase and extend the contract EL016020 with Paul Werth, Associates, Inc. for these services; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that work can continue the work with the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force and can proceed without interruption; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to modify contract EL016020 for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to increase and extend contract EL016020 with Paul Werth Associates, Inc., by adding an additional $20,000.00 to the contract for a new total contract amount not to exceed $70,000.00.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract modification the expenditure of $20,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Health Department, Division 50-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA code - 501618.
SECTION 3. That this modification is in compliance with Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.