Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City receives annual entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into various agreements with multiple vendors totaling the amount of $446,500.00 for the time period starting January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 to provide CDBG-eligible public services for the residents of the City of Columbus.
Stone Environmental Engineering and Science Inc. FEID#31-1262683 WBE CC expires 6/30/24 $60,000.00
Rebuilding Together Central Ohio dba ModCon Living FEID#311317238 CC pending $86,500.00
Economic & Community Development Institute FEID#311145544 CC expires 4/21/23 $200,000.00
Legal Aid Society of Columbus FEID#314416407 CC expires 4/27/22 $100,000.00
Stone Environmental Engineering and Science Inc. will provide consultation services and assist the City in preparing environmental review records. The Department of Finance and Management, Grants Management Section solicited proposals to provide environmental review services and Stone submitted their response to the request for proposals (RFQ015377) through the Columbus Bonfire portal in accordance with City procurement standards.
ModCon Living will utilize grant funds to expand the existing Tool Library and the Home Ownership Sustainability Program available to all City residents and provide discounted membership fees for qualifying low to moderate income households.
The Economic Community Development Institute will utilize grant funds as part of the Capital for Construction program. Specifically, the funding will be used to provide technical assistance to eligible small businesses and will target minority business enterprises.
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus will utilize grant funds to advocate for residents in Columbus by using legal tools to encourage landlords to invest in the maintenance of t...
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