Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with The Hodge Group for professional consulting services associated with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation (CRPF). The original contract, PO387324 is in the amount of $42,000.00. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $63,000 for a total contract amount of $105,000. The contract end date will also be extended to March 31, 2024.
The modification of this contract became necessary when the vendor who was awarded the CRPF Executive Directorship became unable to fulfill their contractual obligations and requested to be released from the contract, PO392541, ORD 1421-2023. That contract has been cancelled and The Hodge Group will fulfill a portion of the abandoned contractual obligations.
The modified contract will include additional consulting work by the vendor: general fundraising; CRPF Board training and peer review; establishing fundraising policies and processes for the CRPF; and interviewing and hiring an Executive Director for the CRPF. All other terms and conditions of Contract PO387324 shall remain in effect.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions: Proposals were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Chapter 329, on March 14, 2023, and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 14, 2023. Proposals were received from the following individual & companies:
1. Lisa Daris
2. Stefanie Steward Young & Associates
3. The Hodge Group LLC
Principal Parties:
The Hodge Group LLC
8369 Tartan Fields Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
Russ Hodge, 614-638-3005
Tax ID
Contract Compliance Number CC-044934
March 30, 2025
Emergency Justification: The current contract covers payments for work completed through September 30, 2023. In order to continue to make timely payments and receive uninterrupted services in managing the CRPF, it is necessary to declare ...
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