Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to modify, by increasing and extending, the following contract for the promotion of syphilis screening and treatment among high risk communities in Columbus, Ohio.
Syphilis and HIV are highly concentrated epidemics among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). In Central Ohio, men with syphilis are twice as likely to be a man who has sex with men than a heterosexual man. And, the rates of syphilis are higher among people living with HIV, especially MSM with HIV. Thus, preventing syphilis and HIV requires a collaborative approach. Every person with HIV should be screening for syphilis, and every new syphilis diagnosis should be screened for HIV. In fact, treating syphilis is a key intervention for HIV prevention.
Knupp & Watson & Wallman (KW2) - Ordinance 1591-2022 approved the contract in the amount of $123,410.00 for a period of June 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022. This ordinance will increase said contract by $80,000.00 for a new contract total of $203,410.00 as well as extend the current contract through December 31, 2022.
Solicitation for the provision of outreach services to persons living with HIV or at significant risk of contracting HIV in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway and Union Counties was posted under RFQ013951. KW2 was awarded for time period of March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This expense is funded by the State Health Subsidy Grant. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City Match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify, by extending and increasing, an existing contract with Knupp & Watson & Wallman for media services; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund for said contract, and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, a need exists for the promotion of syphilis screening a...
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