Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend contracts with IBar Home Maintenance, and Shining Company for lawn care services on City-owned property held in the Land Bank. The amendments include extending the contracts until April 30, 2015 and increasing the contract amounts a total of $190,000.
On May 20, 2013 Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 1101-2013 which authorized the Director of the Department of Development to establish contracts with Shining Company (EL 014874) and IBAR Home Maintenance & Repair Services (EL 014582) for lawn care services on City-owned property being held in the Land Bank and the expenditure $90,000 for this purpose.
IBar Home Maintenance, and Shining Company were selected among a pool of nine contractors that responded to the request for bids (2013 SA004854) and authorized by Ordinance 1101-2013.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue ongoing property maintenance activities for the Columbus Land Bank Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: Additional funding is provided from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend contracts with Shining Company and IBAR Home Maintenance & Repair Services for lawn care services on City-owned property held in the Land Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)
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WHEREAS, on May 20, 2013 Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 1101-2013 which authorized the expenditure $90,000 and Director of the Department of Development to establish contracts with Shining Company (EL 014874) and IBAR Home Maintenance & Repair Services (EL 014582) for lawn care services on City-owned property being held in the Land Bank; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the extension of the contracts until April 30, 2015 and increases the contract amounts a total of $...
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