Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health, to continue an annual contract for streaming video and phone-based interpretation services with PRECISS, LLC (aka Language Access Network, LLC), at the Health Department's facility located at 240 Parsons Ave. The original agreement (EL008304) was authorized by ordinance 0241-2008, and provided for a five year agreement with Language Access Network. The agreement was most recently extended for a seventh year by authority of ordinance 0372-2014, passed March 3, 2014 through purchase order EL015486. This ordinance will authorize an eighth year extension of the agreement, providing service for the period April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, at a cost of $20,002.50.
This service is needed to provide language interpretation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Health Department clinics. The need for ongoing service was known at the time of the original agreement, but provision was made for only a five year agreement at that time. As the cost of transitioning to a new interpretation service has not been budgeted this year, it is in the City's best interests to continue service with Language Access Network, instead of procuring this service through other procurement methods. Language Access Network has agreed to continue service at the same pricing.
Given the need to extend the contract for another year beyond its original term, this ordinance will authorize a waiver of competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In fiscal year 2013, and in 2014 the amounts of $20,002.50 and $20,002.50 respectively were legislated for the contract with Language Access Network, LLC. The 2015 cost for these services is $20,002.50 and has been identified and is available within the Department of Technology, internal services fund, bringing the contract aggregate total to $187,126.10. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2015 City of Columbus Operating Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Language Access Network, LLC CC#/F.I.D#: 20 - 1186615 Expiration Date: 2/3/2016
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health to modify an annual contract with Language Access Network, LLC, for streaming video and phone-based interpretation services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $20,002.50 from the Department of Technology, internal services fund. ($20,002.50)
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WHEREAS, this service is needed to provide language interpretation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Health Department clinics; and
WHEREAS, ordinance number 0241-2008 authorized the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health to establish a contract for streaming video and phone-based interpretation services with Language Access Network, LLC., at the Health Department's facility located at 240 Parsons Ave.; and
WHEREAS, the original agreement (EL008304) was authorized by ordinance 0241-2008, and provided for a five year agreement with Language Access Network. The agreement was extended for a sixth year by authority 0554-2013, passed March 18, 2013 through purchase order EL014237. This ordinance will authorize another extension (eighth year) of the agreement, providing service for the period April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, at a cost of $20,002.50; and
WHEREAS, given the need to extend the contract for another year, this ordinance will authorize a waiver of competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify a contract with Language Access Network, LLC for streaming video and phone-based interpretation services at the Columbus Public Health Department's facility located at 240 Parsons Ave., thereby preserving 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 Director of the Department of Technology and the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health be and are hereby authorized to modify a contract, in the amount of $20,002.50 for the streaming video and phone-based interpretation services with Language Access Network, LLC., at the Health Department's facility located at 240 Parsons Ave, with a coverage period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,002.50 is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division: 47-01|Fund: 514|Subfund: 010|OCA Code: 500147|Obj. Level 1:03|Obj. Level 3: 3445|Amount: $20,002.50
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
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 competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 are hereby waived for good cause shown.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.