Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Development Director to enter into an agreement with R3, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for the property located at 2493-2495 Cleveland Ave. Bids were solicited through Solicitation No. SO-041175. The following five bids were received on August 30, 2012:
R3, Inc. $483
EnviroHab, LLC $900
Hina Environmental Solutions $1000
Lawhon & Associates $1695
CTL Engineering $1975
R3, Inc. submitted the lowest, responsive, responsible bid.
Emergency action is requested so that asbestos evaluation services for these structures will not be delayed.
Fiscal Impact: $531.30 ($483.00 plus 10% for contingency) is available within the Housing Preservation Fund for this purpose.
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To authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with R3, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for the property located at 2493-2495 Cleveland Ave.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $531.30 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($531.30)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus wishes to enter into an Asbestos Hazard Evaluation contract for the structure located at 2493-2495 Cleveland Avenue; and
WHEREAS, bids were solicited through Solicitation No. SO 041175; and
WHEREAS, a responsive and responsible bid has been received from R3, the lowest bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with R3, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with R3, Inc. so that asbestos evaluation services for these structures will not be delayed, 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 Development Director is authorized to enter into contract with R3, Inc. (Contract Compliance # 113746960; expiration date 05/16/2014) for asbestos hazard evaluation services for the property located at 2493-2495 Cleveland Ave.
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $531.30 from the Development Department, Division No. 44-10, Fund 782 Housing Preservation Fund, Project No. 782004-100000 Vacant Housing Demolition, OCA Code 782004, Object Level Three 6621 is hereby authorized.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modification associated with the expenditure of the funds in Section 2 above.
Section 4. 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.