Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to modify a contract with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio to increase the contract amount by $8,867.00 to cover unexpected construction costs.
Original contract amount $60,000.00 Ord. 1207-2017 PO147032
Modification 1 amount $ 8,867.00
Total contract amount $68,867.00
An agreement for 1958 S. 9th St was entered into with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio in the amount of $60,000.00 for the acquisition, rehabilitation and/or redevelopment process that will result in homeownership opportunities, productive use of formerly vacant properties and contribute to revitalized neighborhoods. As the project proceeded, it has been determined that some additional funds are needed to cover unexpected construction costs.
Emergency action is requested as the home is currently under construction and funding is needed to continue without delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are available on ACPO003815.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor’s contract compliance number is 311217994 and expires 5/2/21.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio for a project at 1958 S. 9th St; to authorize the expenditure; and to declare an emergency. ($8,867.00)
Body
WHEREAS, an agreement for 1958 S. 9th St was entered into with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio in the amount of $60,000.00, for the acquisition, rehabilitation and/or redevelopment process that will result in homeownership opportunities, productive use of formerly vacant properties and contribute to revitalized neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to modify the project budget, to increase the contract amount by $8,867.00, to add additional funds to cover unexpected construction costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development that it is immediately necessary to modify a contract with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio as the home is currently under construction and funding is needed to continue without delay, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Development be and hereby is authorized to modify a contract with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio to increase the contract amount by $8,867.00, to add additional funds to cover unexpected construction costs.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $8,867.00 is hereby authorized from ACPO003815.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.