Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a professional services contract with BBC Research & Consulting, Inc. to conduct an availability study. The contract amount is up to $374,462.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
In 2025, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion went out to bid via RFP - RFQ031565 - for professional and consulting services to conduct an availability study. professional and consulting services are needed by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in order to ascertain essential business data and meaningful insights through data collection and analysis. Findings from the availability study will inform policy decisions. The RFP process was conducted in accordance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
The RFP team reviewed eleven proposals and interviewed the top three finalists. The three proposals from the top finalists were submitted by the following firms:
1. BBC Research & Consulting, Inc.
2. Keen Independent Research, LLC
3. Measurement Resources Company, LLC
After careful consideration and evaluation, BBC Research & Consulting, Inc. was selected for the firm’s project approach, past performance, quality and feasibility, competency, offeror ability, response clarity, and efficiency.
BBC Research & Consulting, Inc. is an approved vendor with the City, with vendor compliance number CC-018879, expiration date 3/3/2028. The contract term is up to 12 months.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding of $172,114.65 for this contract is budgeted and available per Ordinance 3414-2025 and funds reserved in the General Fund under ACPO012719.
The remaining balance of $202,347.35 for this contract has been planned and is available within the Division’s 2026 General Fund budget. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2026 Operating Budget, Ordinance 2938-2025.
Emergency Justification:
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to prevent delays to the divisi...
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