Explanation
Background:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department was awarded federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the Ohio Department of Aging for the continuation of services to older adults in the Central Ohio area, including Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union Counties.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a non-profit service contract with The Gladden Community House for the provision of supportive and home modification services for the period July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
Approximately 100 individuals are expected to be served.
BID INFORMATION:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging selected service providers in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329. COAAA released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for senior community services on April 10, 2023 and hosted a virtual bidder’s conference on April 14, 2023. Interested service providers submitted proposals on May 5, 2023. Proposals were competitively reviewed by COAAA employees from May 5 to May 26, 2023. Based on the evaluation of the 121 service applications received, a determination was made by COAAA’s Administrator to enter into contract with The Gladden Community House and 32 other agencies, whose contracts were authorized by Ordinance 1710-2023 on July 10, 2023. COAAA’s Advisory Council approved the recommendations to fund the identified service providers.
This contract is awarded pursuant to City Code Sections 329 relating to non-profit service contracts, such that the services provided by The Gladden Community House cannot be provided by existing city employees. COAAA employees do not have the expertise to perform supportive and home modification services.
Emergency Justification:
Emergency action is requested in order to have the contract in place by July 1, 2023, or as soon as possible, as stipulated in the grant requi...
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