Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. The grant funds awarded will provide for an in person translation services contract for an amount not to exceed $32,000.00. RFQ004221 was bid on the City’s vendor services website. An evaluation of all bids received was performed and it was determined that Access 2 Interpreters was the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder. The contract compliance number for Access 2 Interpreters is 76-0803722. Access 2 Interpreters is contract compliant through November 30, 2017.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to avoid any delays in receiving these needed services at the WIC clinics.
FISCAL IMPACT: The WIC Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance No. 2462-2017 that authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of $6,520,087.00 for the 2017-2018 Women, Infants and Children grant.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access 2 Interpreters for translation services at WIC clinics from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; to authorize a total expenditure of $32,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health WIC Program is in need of translation services at WIC clinics; and,
WHEREAS, RFQ004221 was bid on the City’s vendor services website; and,
WHEREAS, an evaluation of all bids received was performed and it was determined that Access 2 Interpreters was the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder.
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to avoid delays in receiving these needed services at the WIC clinics; and,
WHEREAS, an emerge...
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