Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation in an amount up to $71,700.00 within the Housing/Business Tax Incentives fund for salary and wages, refunds, and for a professional service contract. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Urban Decision Group, LLC in an amount up to $20,000.00 to provide data analysis in accordance with Chapter 4565 of Columbus City Code and requests to waive the competitive procurement requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Urban Decision Group, LLC will analyze the data from years 2019-2024 to better inform the Residential Tax Incentive program’s Area Designations, as the current data is from years 2014-2019.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested so that personnel can be adequately funded, refunds submitted timely, and for the service contract with Urban Decision Group, LLC to begin as soon as possible with the goal of completing the project prior to the end of 2026 so the department will be able to implement the findings prior to 2027. The data acquired from this contract will be needed as soon as possible to assist in decision making regarding the affordable housing bond package issuances as well for the Residential Tax Incentives.
Bid Waiver Request: Urban Decision Group, LLC partnered with VSI on the original incentive study in 2017 and 2021. They have direct knowledge of the policies, tools, and data sources that are used to administer the program including possession of the original raw data that informed the prior analyses. Due to the time sensitivity to complete this contract and interpret the outcomes before the end of 2026, Urban Decision Group LLC will be able to deliver this data more efficiently and effectively versus hiring a new organization.
Contract Compliance: CC-003142 and expires 08/31/2028
Fiscal Impact: This legislation requires an appropriation in an amount up to $71,700.0...
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