Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the contract scope of service to include performing lead safe renovations at shelters, transitional housing, and dormitory style facilities which may also be considered as commercial living spaces with Black Bronco Construction LLC. The original scope of service did not include performing these necessary repairs at shelters and or transitional housing and has since been identified as a great need within the community. Black Bronco Constructions LLC is an authorized lead-abatement contractor and has the capacity to perform this work in addition to the residential lead abatement services that they are currently performing on behalf of the Department of Development.
Original Agreement $1,200,000.00 Ord. 1877-2024 PO459351
Modification No. 1 $ 0.00
Total $1,200,000.00
The City of Columbus received grant funding for the Lead-Safe Housing Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) from the State of Ohio Department of Development totaling $5,356,000.00 which was approved via Ordinance 3209-2023. The funding from this grant assists low and moderate income owners with primary prevention and to reduce immediate and presumed lead hazards in residential properties built prior to 1978. The renovations include but are not limited to roof replacements, framing to soffits, fascia, rakes, rafters, and trusses as necessary, installation of gutters/downspouts, repair of porch structures. Ordinance 1877-2024 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Black Bronco Construction LLC to perform residential and commercial residential lead abatement services utilizing the grant funding from the Ohio Department of Development.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to modify the scope to allow for the immediate repairs to shelters, transitional housing and dormitory style units which may be consider...
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