Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DE044218 with ABC Gas Repair, Inc. for emergency heating repairs under the Emergency Repair Program. The modifications will increase the contract amount by $55,000. The new contract amount will be $65,000. The modification will allow additional emergency heating system 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: Funds for this expenditure are allocated from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an Emergency Repair Program contract with ABC Gas Repair for additional heating system repairs; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000 from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000)
Body
Whereas, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract DE044218 with ABC Gas Repair by increasing the contract amount; and
Whereas, ABC Gas Repair performs emergency heating repair services under this contract for the Emergency Repair Program; and
Whereas, this modification will allow for the provision of additional emergency heating 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 ABC Gas Repair, 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 DE044218 with ABC Gas Repair (31-0947284) by increasing the contract amount by $55,000. The new contract amount will be $65,000.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $55,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary and be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Community Development Block Grant Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-10, Fund 248, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA Code 441123.
Section 3. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 4. 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.