Explanation
Background
This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a service contract with J&D Home Improvement Inc., dba The Basement Doctor, for the Division of Housing's Residential Structural Foundation Replacement Program, in an amount up to $100,000.00, using bond funds.
The department advertised RFQ030560 through Vendor Services, the City of Columbus's vendor procurement platform, requesting contractors to provide residential structural foundation replacement services. The effort was advertised from June 9, 2025, to June 30, 2025. The department notified 958 registered vendors; one bid was received.
The Director of Development requests to enter into a contract with the responsive and responsible bidder needed for this program. The Residential Structural Foundation Replacement Program is a home repair program operated by the Division of Housing. The program was established to assist low and moderate-income homeowners with replacement foundation walls, interior perimeter drain tiles, sump pumps, basins, and underground drain line repair services that constitute a critical condition, and when such a condition is not corrected, could cause the homeowner to vacate their home.
Emergency action is requested to begin correcting structural conditions that may prevent the homeowner from accessing their property.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds of the amount of $100,000.00 are available in the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget, Affordable Housing bond fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor number is 028672 and expires 7/1/2027.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter a service contract with J&D Home Improvement Inc. dba The Basement Doctor for an amount up to $100,000.00 for the Division of Housing’s Residential Structural Foundation Replacement Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Affordable Housing bond fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Depar...
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