Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR for emotional intelligence training in an amount not to exceed $62,825.00. The Board of Health has a need to provide emotional intelligence training for Columbus Public Health staff to enhance key aspects of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills, motivation, resilience, and effective communication. These services will be provided remotely and in-person at Columbus Public Health, located at 240 Parsons Avenue. The contract period is from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025.
A Request for Proposal (RFP), RFQ026730 "Emotional Intelligence Training Services”, was publicly posted to Bonfire via the City of Columbus Vendor Services website from January 24, 2024 until February 14, 2024. 683 vendors registered with the City of Columbus were notified of the RFP. A total of 15 vendors submitted responses to the RFP through Bonfire. The CPH evaluation committee, utilizing established scoring criteria, recommended awarding the contract to Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR.
The contract compliance number for Sapna Welsh is CC-031215.
Emergency action is being requested in order to meet grant deliverables by not delaying the start of this contract. Any delay could result in reimbursement for services not being allowed per the grantor.
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenditures to provide these services are budgeted in the Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure Grant within the Health Departments Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251. ($62,825.00)
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR for emotional intelligence training; to authorize an expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($62,825.00)
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for emotional intelligence training; and
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