Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to repeal ordinance 1911-2015 in order to decrease funding previously authorized for modification 1 and to authorize funding in the amount of $140,000.00 for contract modification number 1.
The Board of Health entered into a contract with The Ohio State University Hospital in the amount of $6,000.00 for Laboratory Testing and Diagnostic Services to assure quality care to eligible persons living with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio (Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Pickaway and Fairfield counties) for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Program for the contract period of March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016.
Ordinance number 1911-2015, approved by City Council on July 27, 2015, authorized the Board of Health to modify contract ED053081 with The Ohio State University Hospital in the amount of $370,000.00 to assure quality laboratory services to eligible persons living with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio (Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Pickaway and Fairfield counties) for the contract period of March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016.
After passage of the ordinance and before the modification was executed it was determined that less funding was necessary for these services than originally anticipated. This ordinance repeals ordinance 1911-2015 and authorizes modification number one for the purpose of providing outpatient ambulatory laboratory services in the amount of $140,000.00 for a total contract amount of $146,000.00.
This ordinance is needed to modify and increase contract ED053081 in the amount of $140,000.00 for the total contract amount not to exceed $146,000.00 with The Ohio State University Hospital.
These services were advertised through vendor services (SA005319) in February, 2014 according to bidding requirements of the City Code. Partial funding was established because of a partial grant award from the Health Resources and Service Administration. Once additional funding was allocated from the Health Resources and Service Administration, additional funding for this vendor was able to be allocated. Additional funding is required to continue to provide HIV Care laboratory services to OSU Hospital clients. This modification will increase the amount of the contract. The modification amount was determined by negotiations with the vendor. This ordinance will provide anticipated funding needed for the remainder of the contract period and it would be manifestly impractical to bid this contract for the remainder of the grant period ending February 29, 2016.
The contract compliance number for The Ohio State University Hospital is 311340739.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to ensure sufficient funding is available to provide laboratory services to eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS, and to ensure timely payment to this provider.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed to modify and increase this contract with The Ohio State University Hospital are budgeted within the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251. This ordinance will cancel AC038163 and provide funding for this contract modification in the amount of $140,000.00.
Title
To repeal ordinance 1911-2015; to authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase an existing contract for outpatient ambulatory laboratory services with The Ohio State University Hospital; to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1911-2015 authorized funding in the amount of $370,000 for a contract modification with The Ohio State University Hospital for outpatient ambulatory laboratory services; and
WHEREAS, after the passage of ordinance 1911-2015 and before the contract modification was executed, it was determined that the less funding was required than anticipated for laboratory services from this vendor; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to repeal Ordinance 1911-2015; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $140,000.00 is required for the continued provision of HIV-related outpatient ambulatory laboratory services from The Ohio State University Hospital; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase contract ED053081 with The Ohio State University Hospital for these services; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely payment for needed services 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 the contract with The Ohio State University Hospital 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 ordinance 1911-2015 be and is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to modify and increase contract ED053081 with The Ohio State University Hospital, by adding an additional $140,000.00 to the contract for a new total contract amount not to exceed $146,000.00.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $140,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Health Department, Division 50-01, Grant No. 501519, OCA 501519, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3408.
SECTION 4. That this modification is in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 5. 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 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.