Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract modification with Columbus State Community College by increasing the contract, in an amount of up to $535,655.00. To that end, this ordinance also authorizes an appropriation and expenditure.
This contract was authorized by Ordinance 1490-2025, which was passed by Council on June 9, 2025. The contract provides for Columbus State Community College to provide student support services to those students enrolled in the Columbus Promise Program.
To ensure that there are sufficient funds available on the purchase order to fulfill upcoming invoices related to the spring semester, a contract modification to add funds is requested.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $535,655.00
Original contract amount $700,000.00 Ord. 1490-2025
Modification No. 1 amount $535,655.00
Total contract amount $1,235,655.00
Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This contract modification was anticipated, as the full funding need of just over $1.2 million was not available at the time of the original ordinance. Columbus State Community College is the sole operator of the Columbus Promise Program and is actively providing student support services.
How cost of modification was determined:
The cost of the modification was determined based on the estimated total cost of student support services for enrolled Columbus Promise students in the 2025-2026 academic year, minus the $700,000 already authorized.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within the Job Growth subfund (100015).
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested in order to allow the contract modification to go into effect before the spring semester invoice is due.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to modify and increase the contract with Columbus State Community College for student support services associated with the Columbus Promi...
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