Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DE0024352 with Stairway Chairlift, Inc. for emergency accessibility lift repairs under the Emergency Repair Program. The modification will extend the length of the contract 6 months. The new time of agreement will be from October 1, 2001 to March 31, 2004. The modification will allow additional accessibility lift repairs to be made.
The Emergency Repair Program provides assistance to low-income, owner-occupied homes with housing code violations that require immediate attention to avoid displacement of the occupants.
This legislation is presented as an emergency because of the need to continue program services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an Emergency Repair Program contract with Stairway Chairlift, Inc. to extend the length of the contract; and to declare an emergency.
Body
Whereas, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract DE0024352 with Stairway Chairlift, Inc. by extending the length of the contract six months; and
Whereas, Stairway Chairlift, Inc. performs emergency accessibility lift repair services under this contract for the Emergency Repair Program; and
Whereas, this modification will allow for the provision of additional emergency accessibility lift repair services; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract with Stairway Chairlift, Inc., in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract DE0024352 with Stairway Chairlift, Inc. (31-1674969) by extending the length of the contract 6 months to March 31, 2004.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That in the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.