Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a planned contract modification for evaluation and research services with The Ohio State University, in an amount of up to $61,768.21.
This contract was authorized by ordinance 1916-2024 in October of 2024. Through the Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University is providing evaluation of the City’s “CAREER 500” program, operated by Aspyr.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $61,768.21
Original Contract Amount: $110,000.00 (ORD 1916-2024 | PO479606)
Modification #1 Amount: $61,768.21
Total (Orig. + Modification): $171,768.21
Reason other procurement processes are not used:
Work with Ohio State on this evaluation is ongoing and will be complete by March of 2027, after the completion of the CAREER 500 project. A contract modification to add funds was always anticipated, but the full amount ($171,768.21) was not available at the time of the initial contract authorization. There is no reason to disrupt the ongoing evaluation at this time, making a modification appropriate.
How cost of modification was determined:
The cost of the modification was determined agreed upon before the contract was executed (2024), anticipating that the remaining $61,768.21 required to fulfill the contract through spring 2027 would be added in 2025.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within the Job Growth subfund (100015).
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to modify and increase the contract with The Ohio State University for evaluation and research services associated with the Columbus CAREER 500 program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($61,768.21)
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WHEREAS, the City Clerk is engaged in a contract with The Ohio State University for evaluation of the CAREER 500 program; and
WHEREAS, t...
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