Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health received funds for the HIV Prevention grant program from the Ohio Department of Health. Columbus Public Health will contract with Knupp, Watson & Wallman, Inc. (FEID#39-1658926) to provide advertising services for an HIV Outreach targeted marketing campaign. The term of the contract is January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
The HIV Prevention Grant Program enables Columbus Public Health to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV counseling and testing/referral; partner counseling; and health education/risk reduction behavior modification programs. Services are provided to residents of Franklin County and other regional counties, with special emphasis on men who have sex with men, individuals with high risk sexual contact, youth, and injection drug/substance users.
These services were competitively bid through vendor services (RFQ012028) and Bonfire (HIV Outreach Targeted Marketing Campaign) in April 2019, according to bidding requirements of the City Code.
Emergency action is required to ensure the continued operation of the HIV Prevention grant program.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is entirely funded by a grant award from the Ohio Department of Health. This grant does not generate revenue nor require a city match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Knupp, Watson & Wallman, Inc. for the HIV Outreach Targeted Marketing Campaign; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to allow the Board of Health to enter into a contract for advertising services; and,
WHEREAS, $80,000.00 in funds are needed for the HIV Outreach Targeted Marketing Campaign; and,
WHEREAS, Knupp, Watson & Wallman, Inc. will provide advertising services according the proposal submitted through a competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, the...
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