Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter a planned modification of a professional services contract with Designing Local Ltd., in an amount up to $996,000.00, for the City’s “Reimagining Columbus” project that is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s “Monuments Project” program grant. This modification is contingent upon the receipt of the remaining funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of year two’s activities.
Original Agreement $ 750,000.00 Ord. 1859-2023 PO404312
Modification No. 1 $ 996,000.00 Ord. 2330-2024
$1,746,000.00
The City proposed the Reimagining Columbus project to the Mellon Foundation and was awarded a $2 million grant. The funds shall be disbursed to the City in two tranches: one half was disbursed in the summer of 2023 and the remaining half has been or will be received in the summer 2024. As the lead consultant for project, Designing Local is responsible for project management, community engagement, landscape architecture, and oversight of subconsultants. Subconsultants include experts in public engagement, cultural competency, public art, place making, and design. In partnership with the Advisory Committees composed of local residents and community leaders they will conventional and restorative practices to glean insight and support the sharing of different perspectives and lived experiences.
In compliance with the requirements of 329.09(a) of the Columbus City Charter pertaining to contract renewals and modifications:
1) Amount of additional funds to be expended:
The additional amount of funds is $996,000.00, which is a portion of the $2,000,000.00 grant that was previously awarded with conditions.
2) Why the need for additional goods or services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded:
The City was awarded the private grant through the Mellon Foundation with the understanding that to receive additional funds...
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