Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Preciss LLC dba Language Access Network LLC for video interpretation services for the period of May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 for a new contract amount of $80,000.00. This is year 4 of a 5-year agreement. These services were solicited and awarded via RFQ011942 in April of 2019.
Columbus Public Health has a need for video interpretation services that provides both spoken language interpretation as well as American Sign Language interpretation via streaming video on a private, secured network, which meets all HIPAA related requirements. Interpretation services are needed to serve our clients health and social services related issues within our various clinics.
Emergency action is requested in order to not delay the start of video production services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $40,000.00 is budgeted in the CDC Health Disparities Grant within the Health Departments Grants Fund (2251) for video interpretation services. ($40,000.00)
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To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Preciss LLC, dba Language Network LLC, for video interpretation services for the period of May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund (2251) to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need to modify an existing video interpretation contract with Preciss LLC dba Language Network LLC in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 for a new contract amount of $80,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this is year 4 of a 5-year agreement. These services were solicited and awarded via RFQ011942 in April of 2019; and
WHEREAS, Preciss LLC, dba Language Network LLC has the expertise required; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of Columbus Public Health such that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board of Health to modify a contract with Preciss LLC, dba Language Network LLC in order to not delay the start of video production services, 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 Board of Health is hereby authorized to modify an existing contract with Preciss LLC, dba Language Network LLC in the amount of $40,000.00 for the period of May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023.
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, the expenditure of $40,000.00 is hereby authorized from the appropriated monies of the CDC Health Disparities Grant within Fund 2251 The Health Department Grants Fund per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this contract modification is in compliance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the city's financial records.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.