Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Columbus Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Community for New Direction, Inc. (CND) in the amount of $429,500.00 to provide violence interruption and crisis response activities that include responding to specific violent confrontations, working to mediate and diffuse conflict tensions, and actively promoting peace building among our youth. Contractor shall maintain a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week schedule to respond to calls regarding violence confrontations such as shootings, aggravated assaults, homicides, and other violent incidents.
The Contractor shall respond to incidents or conflicts within their assigned zone(s) or may impact their assigned zone(s). The Contractor shall also provide support services to victims' families and friends. Support services will be provided after making initial contact with victims’ families and friends at the scene of an incident, hospital or at a time and location chosen by the victims’ families and friends. Support services can also include Contractor attending funerals, vigils, peace marches, etc. Additionally, Community Intervention Workers shall participate in Neighborhood Violence Interruption (NVI) activities and initiatives focusing on reducing youth violence citywide and improving community collaborations to support the NVI initiative. Community for New Direction will hold a surety bond in the amount of $100,000.00 and Certificate of Insurance as required by the City. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 3012-2023 authorizing the 2024 Recreation and Parks operating budget.
Principal Parties:
John Dawson, CEO
Community for New Direction
2323 W. 5th Avenue Suite 160
Columbus, Ohio 43204
(614) 272.1464
Contract Compliance Number: 005361
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: August 12, 2024
Areas Affected: The primary focus areas of Community for New Direction will be west and north zones.
Bid Waiver Justification: A bid waiver...
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