Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Columbus Public Health, received funding for the Ryan White Part A COVID Response Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The purpose of this grant is to provide one-time funding to support preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for persons with HIV or AIDS living in Central Ohio (Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties).
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Equitas Health, FEID#31-1126780, in the amount of $302,273.00 to provide HIV-related housing services and emergency financial assistance, and any other service allowable under the grant for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. As provided for in Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-20-17 - Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impact by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), HRSA, and the City, authorize the subrecipient to incur pre-award costs prior to the effective date of a Federal award dating back to January 20, 2020.
CPH is requesting a waiver of competitive bidding as part of City Code Chapter 329 to immediately enter into contract with Equitas Health to provide Housing Services and Emergency financial Assistance to persons living with HIV or AIDS in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure that services are immediately available to eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS and to ensure timely payment to providers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance will authorize one ACPO in the amount of $302,273.00 to encumber funds using available grant appropriations for a contract with Equitas Health.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Equitas Health for the Ryan White Part A COVID ...
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