Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify (Modification No. 2) a contract with Consolidated Services and Management in an amount up to $8,000.00.
Original contract amount $ 60,000.00 Ord. 0228-2022 PO311095
Modification No. 1 amount $ 3,000.00 Ord. 2022-2022
Modification No. 2 amount $ 8,000.00
Total contract amount $ 71,000.00
The purpose of the lawn care program is to provide services such as routine mowing, removal of brush and excessive high grass, and all foreign material, and similar work for properties held by the Land Redevelopment Division.
Companies responded to an Invitation to Bid, RFQ020241 in 2021 and were selected by an evaluation committee as the companies with the best proposals based on prior experience, resources and qualifications. The bids allow the establishment of one year contracts with an option to extend an additional year.
The Department of Development advertised RFQ020241 on Vendor Services in October 2021 for the lawn care program and 18 bids were received. The Director of Development entered into contract with 13 bidders under the authority of Columbus City Code Section 329.19. The contract period is from the date of approval of the purchase order to February 28, 2023, with an option to renew one additional year, through 2024.
Modifying the agreement to add funds will allow Consolidated Services and Management to continue to provide services for the lawn care program.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue to provide services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $8,000.00 is available in the Land Management Fund (2206).
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 012297 and expires 1/3/2024.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Consolidated Services and Management in an amount up to $8,000.00; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure up to $8,00...
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