Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a not-for-profit service contract with Lifecare Alliance, for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners to expand the scope of work to allow for installation of grab bars and hand rails under their Home Safety and Falls Reduction Program, and to authorize payment of expenses starting June 1, 2024.
Original Agreement $ 125,000.00 Ord. # 3002-2023 PO429171
The City entered into contract with Lifecare Alliance in early 2024 to continue their work on the Chores program - a program to do minor home repairs for low income seniors and disabled homeowners. Lifecare has requested that the scope of work permitted be expanded to allow for installation of grab bars and hand rails under their Home Safety and Falls Reduction Program. To do this, the contract must be modified to allow the expanded scope of work and, because a contractor has already been identified for this work, to waive the requirement that they bid this portion of the job to 3 contractors. The identified contractor, ProNova Contractors, LLC has agreed to a fixed price contract at a reasonable price ($300 per grab bar and $350 per handrail and will provide a guarantee of labor for 5 years. No additional funding is being requested.
The not-for-profit organization has the necessary experience and expertise to provide said service; and currently provides engaging social activities and resources for seniors, by seniors, so they can continue to live healthy lives within their own neighborhoods. The Division of Housing desires to continue preserving public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare through reimbursement of approved activities based upon the principals of our Chores Program.
The mission of Lifecare Alliance is to empower people to reach their full potential, be self-supporting, and live cooperatively with all others by building a community that meets the needs and nourishes the creative aspirations of one another.
The services included in this not-for-profit service contract cannot be provided by existing city employees as they are beyond the City’s current staffing capacity to provide.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 006078 and expires 11/24/2023, vendor is in the process of updating compliance.
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no additional cost for the program.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a not-for-profit service contract with Lifecare Alliance, for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners to expand the scope of work to allow for installation of grab bars and hand rails under their Home Safety and Falls Reduction Program; and to authorize payment of expenses starting June 1, 2024. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify a not-for-profit service contract with Lifecare Alliance (Ord. # 3002-2023 - PO429171), for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners, and to authorize payment of expenses beginning January 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Lifecare Alliance will administer services and outreach for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners formally grant funded, and known as the CHORES program; and
WHEREAS, the not-for-profit organization has the necessary experience and expertise to provide said service; and currently provides engaging social activities and resources for seniors, by seniors, so they can continue to live healthy lives within their own neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Lifecare has requested that the scope of work permitted be expanded to allow for installation of grab bars and hand rails under their Home Safety and Falls Reduction Program; and
WHEREAS, the contract must be modified to allow the expanded scope of work and, because a contractor has already been identified for this work, to waive the requirement that they bid this portion of the job to 3 contractors. The identified contractor, ProNova Contractors, LLC has agreed to a fixed price contract at a reasonable price ($300 per grab bar and $350 per handrail and will provide a guarantee of labor for 5 years, and
WHEREAS, the services included in this not-for-profit service contract cannot be provided by existing city employees as they are beyond the City’s current staffing capacity to provide; 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 a contract with Lifecare Alliance to expand the scope of work to allow for installation of grab bars and hand rails under their Home Safety and Falls Reduction Program, and is authorized to make payment for expenses starting June 1, 2024.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.