BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for language interpretation services for the Women, Infants and Children ("WIC") program May 15, 2023, through September 30, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $32,000.00 for a new contract amount of $120,400.00
Columbus Public Health has a need for additional language interpretation services for the WIC clinics due to increased client needs. The contract compliance number for Access 2 Interpreters is CC-010229, WBE verification number WBE-010229. These services were advertised through Bonfire (RFQ022758) according to bidding requirements of the City Code.
Emergency action is requested in order to not delay the start of continued and additional language interpretation services for the WIC program.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Women, Infants and Children Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City Match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for language interpretation services for the WIC program for the period of May 15, 2023, through September 30, 2023; to authorize the expenditure of $32,000.00 from the Health Department Grants fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($32,000.00).
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WHEREAS, The Board of Health has a need to modify an existing language interpretation contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC. and;
WHEREAS, Access 2 Interpreters, LLC has the expertise required to provide interpreter skills for the WIC program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the City's current contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC to provide additional language interpretation services due to an increase in client demand, and 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 authorized to modify an existing contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC in the amount not to exceed $32,000.00 for the period of May 15, 2023, through September 30, 2023.
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, the expenditure of $32,000.00 is authorized from the Health Department Grants fund, Fund No. 2251, Department of Health, Division 5001, Object Class 03, Main Account 63030, Program HE002, Section 3 500116, Section 4 HE38, Project G502239.
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 the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance and 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 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is 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.