Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Board of Health to accept name and Federal Identification number change of Vocalink Inc. and the assignment of all their present and future contracts with the City of Columbus to Propio LS LLC. These actions are a result of Propio LS LLC's acquisition of Vocalink, Inc. in July 2021. The Department currently has contract/service agreements with Vocalink Inc. Propio LS LLC will continue to provide the required services in accordance with the existing contract terms and provisions. Existing contracts are PO250852 in the amount of $84,400 and PO250896 in the amount of $25,600 for telephone interpretation services.
The Federal ID # for Propio LS LLC is #463268968
The Board of Health is requesting City Council declare this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow the existing contracts to be assigned to Propio LS LLC vendor number, which is necessary for the subject services to continue without interruption, and to allow financial transactions to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will not alter the balance of the existing contracts covered by this assignment.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify present and future contracts with Vocalink Inc., to reflect a name and Federal Identification Number change to the company as a result of their acquisition by Propio LS LLC and to authorize the assignment of all existing obligations to the City of Columbus by Vocalink, Inc., to Propio LS LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health, has entered into contracts with Vocalink, Inc. in connection with telephone interpretation agreements; and
WHEREAS, that it is necessary to alter existing contract with Vocalink, Inc. to reflect a name and Federal Identification Number change to the company as a resu...
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