Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has a need to contract for Medical Director services from Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. This contract will provide medical director services for the Women's Health and Family Planning Clinic (WHFPC) at Columbus Public Health. Services to be provided include oversight for the medical functions of the clinic, gynecologic exams, contraceptive services, screening and treatment of STDs; and on call services for patients of the WHFPC. Formal bids were not solicited; therefore, this ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. for the provision of medical director services; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; to waive relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code related to competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. to provide medical director services for the Women's Health and Family Planning Clinic (WHFPC) for the period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. has the expertise to provide medical director services to patients in the Women's Health and Family Planning Clinic (WHFPC) , and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus Code to enter into this contract; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into this contract to avoid any delays in providing program services, all 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 and directed to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. to provide medical director services for the period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract, the expenditure of $30,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Department of Health, Department No. 50, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3351, OCA Code 502047.
SECTION 3. That the relevant competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby waived.
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 necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the city's financial records.
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.