Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a service contract with Ohio Technical Services, Inc., to extend the agreement term end date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026 as well as modify the terms and conditions of the agreement with the appropriate updated federal regulations. This part of a planned modification as the period of performance for the Lead-24 grant is March 1, 2025 through March 1, 2029.
Original Agreement $ 35,000.00 PO513633
Modification No. 1 $ 0.00
Total $ 35,000.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. No additional funds are required by this ordinance.
2. The additional services were anticipated and as such the original authorizing legislation authorized the modification at issue as well as the RFQ030009.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the Ohio Technical Services, Inc. current contract to provide radon testing and mitigation services in homes where the Department of Development is completing repairs in our Division of Housing Lead Safe Columbus programs.
The City of Columbus received grant funding for the Lead-Safe Columbus Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program which was authorized by Ordinance 3263-2024. The period of performance for the grant is from March 1, 2025 through March 1, 2029. The purpose of the grant is to provide property owners with grants for lead safe, healthier, affordable housing for families with low and moderate income under HUD guidelines. The program provides lead abatement and healthy homes activities in accordance with HUD guidelines, including but not limited to, lead paint level testing, risk assessments, lead hazard control and healthy homes interventions and clearance tests, as well as outreach, education, and training.
The contract with Ohio Technical Services Inc., provides radon testing and mitigation services to individuals that qualify based on HUD guidelines as part of the Healthy Homes Program under the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant. This is a planned modification as allowed per the original RFQ030009.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 005717 and expires 01/21/2027
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is needed at this time.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Ohio Technical Services Inc., to extend the agreement term date through December 31, 2026 as well as update the terms and conditions based upon updated federal regulations. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Lead-Safe Home Renovations Program was established to assist low and moderate income homeowners with lead abatement services that would impact a household remaining safely in their home and to assist shelters, transitional housing, and dormitory style facilities which may be considered commercial living spaces; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development has advertised for the Lead-Safe Columbus Program and the need for radon testing and mitigation services and it was awarded to Ohio Technical Services Inc.; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to update the terms and conditions as a result of updated federal regulations; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation there is a need to extend the term date of the contract from December 31, 2025 to December 1, 2026 as this is a planned modification based on the initial award in RFQ030009; 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 a contract with Ohio Technical Services Inc., to extend the agreement term from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026; as well as update the terms and conditions as a result of updated federal regulations.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.