Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health operates the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic under a grant awarded from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. In order to effectively manage patients with latent and active Tuberculosis (TB), it is necessary to provide specialized radiology services. Columbus Public Health contracts with Advantage Imaging, LLC to provide radiology services for TB patients for the period of February 1, 2017, through January 31, 2018 in the amount of $2,940.
This ordinance is necessary to authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase the existing contract for PO045119 with Advantage Imaging, LLC for additional radiology services. This year there has been more positive test than what was anticipated. The modification amount was determined by analyzing current year client data verses projected clients to be seen through January. This modification is needed to ensure continuum of care and is for an amount not to exceed $2,500.00, for a total contract amount of $5,440.00, and is for the period through January 31, 2018. The contractor’s contract compliance number is 208306685.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide continued radiology services for patients of the Tuberculosis Clinic.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in the Health Department Grants Fund for radiology services for the TB Clinic. Franklin County will reimburse all expenses under this contract modification.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify a contract with Advantage Imaging LLC, for additional radiology services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00; to authorize the expenditure of $2,500.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund for this contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for radiology services to manage patients of the Tuberculosis Clinic; and
WHEREAS, Advantage Imaging LLC, can provide the nece...
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