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BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify the existing contract with Collaborative Research, LLC for the facilitation and management of the Central Ohio HIV Planning Alliance (COHPA) Ryan White Part A Planning Body, Ending the HIV Epidemic Executive Committee, and HIV Prevention. This contract modification has a contract period of March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for a new total contract amount of $95,800.00.
In accordance with requirements of the federal legislation, the jurisdiction appoints community members for the planning body to work with the Part A, Ending the HIV Epidemic, and HIV Prevention programs. COHPA meets 6-8 times a year to assess community needs, determine service priorities and allocate grant dollars to service categories based on community needs assessment, service usage and the comprehensive plan for the area. COHPA is responsible for the smooth and fair operations; and, carrying out mandated duties under the Ryan White legislation. COHPA’s duties include planning, priority setting and resource allocation processes as well as assessment of administrative mechanisms and effectiveness.
These services were advertised through vendor services with RFQ021779 on May 5, 2022, according to bidding requirements of the City Code. This RFQ covers an initial 12-month grant period, March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023, with the option to extend (2) years, March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 and March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. Annual contracts will be issued.
Collaborative Research, LLC: CC-000696: $25,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency in order to ensure that health disparities within the Columbus, Ohio TGA region continue to be addressed for eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS. Emergency action will ensure timely payments to provider and for Collaborative Research, LLC to be able to continue the facilitation and management of th...
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