Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Office of the Mayor to modify a contract by extending the contract term end date. In addition, this modification will include an updated scope of services and payment schedule needed for continued work on a resource guide with information regarding support and services in CelebrateOne neighborhoods throughout Columbus and Franklin County. The contract PO204696 is with Canvaas Consulting which expired on March 1, 2020.
The contract will continue the development of neighborhood-specific resource guides to educate and inform pregnant women and their families about community resources. This information will encourage pregnant women to access available support and services throughout pregnancy in an effort to reduce the infant mortality rate in Franklin County.
Emergency Request: Emergency action for this ordinance is requested for these contract modifications in order to ensure that the work of CelebrateOne on reducing infant mortality is not interrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are being requested.
Title
To authorize the Office of the Mayor to modify an existing contract with Canvaas Consulting to extend the contract dates and update the scope of services to allow for continued work on neighborhood-specific resource guides to educate pregnant women and their families about available resources; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend the contract with Canvaas Consulting to continue its work on neighborhood-specific resource guides; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend this contract end term date and modify the scope of services so that pregnant women and their families residing in CelebrateOne neighborhoods will be aware of the resources in their community and therefore have a positive impact on the infant mortality rate; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely services can proceed without interruption; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of the Mayor in that it is immediately necessary to modify the current contract with Canvaas Consulting 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 the Office of the Mayor is hereby authorized to modify an existing contract to extend the contract dates and update the scope of services as follows:
Contract End Date
Canvaas Consulting PO204696 9/30/2020
SECTION 2. That this modification is in compliance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.