Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DL005302 with Union Electric for emergency electrical system repairs under the Emergency Repair Program. The modification will increase the contract amount by $5,000. The new contract amount will be $35,000. The modification will allow additional emergency electrical system repairs to be made.
The Emergency Repair Program provides assistance to low and moderate-income individuals living in units with housing code violations that require immediate attention in order 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 increase are allocated from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Union Electric for emergency electrical system repairs under the Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the expenditure of $5,000 from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000)
Body
Whereas, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract DL005302 with Union Electric by increasing the contract; and
Whereas, Union Electric performs emergency electrical system repair services under this contract for the Emergency Repair Program; and
Whereas, this modification will allow for the provision of additional emergency electrical system 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 Union Electric, 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 DL005302 with Union Electric (31-1708186) by increasing the contract amount by $5,000.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $5,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Department of Development, Housing Division, Department No. 44-10, Fund No. 248, Subfund 248001, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA 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.