Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Earlier this year, the Board of Health entered into three contracts for interpretation and translation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receives public health services from Columbus Public Health. These services are being provided at Columbus Public Health’s facility located at 240 Parsons Avenue, nearby health clinics, and throughout the City of Columbus provided in conjunction with public health services when required. The contract period is from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.
This ordinance is needed to modify and increase three contracts: Access 2 Interpreters, LLC in the amount of $30,000.00 for a total contract amount of $180,000.00, Vocalink Inc. in the amount of $5,000.00 for a total contract amount of $25,000.00, and Universe Technical Translation Inc. in the amount of $15,000.00 for a total contract amount of $30,000.00. Additional funding is needed because the projected expenditures for the contract period exceed the initial contracted amounts. Ordinance# 0537-2017 authorized the original contract with Access 2Interpreters, LLC in the amount of $150,000.00.
These contracts were awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidders in accordance with City Code, Chapter 329 for RFQ004221 In-Person Interpretation Services, RFQ004222 Telephone Interpretation Services, and RFQ004223 Document Translation Services.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow for the immediate availability of funds to increase contracts to continue to provide required interpretation and translation services to public clients.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total fiscal impact of these contract modifications is $50,000.00. Funding for this project is budgeted within the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 2250.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase existing contracts with Access 2 I...
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