Explanation
Background: In February 2012 Mayor Coleman announced a program to fight vacant and abandoned properties that includes a plan to aggressively target and demolish blighted structures. Ordinances 1633-2012 and 1627-2012 authorized the Director of Development to enter into contracts with demolition and asbestos testing companies to provide asbestos remediation and demolition services under the program. The contract increases are to allow demolitions to proceed pending a new demolition bid published in November. This legislation will increase and extend contracts with these companies:
Demolition and Abatement Amount
Watson General Contracting (cc# 311429409, expiration 3/10/2013) $200,000
Ransom Company (cc# 269401266, expiration: 1/9/2014, MBE) $200,000
Asbestos Testing Services Amount
R3, Inc. (cc# 113746960, expiration 5/16/2014, AFA) $30,000
Hina Environmental Solutions, LLC (cc# 261342009 expiration 6/1/2014, FBE) $30,000
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in the General Government Grant Fund, Move Ohio Forward grant, for this purpose.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to continue the work until additional contracts are established and demolish structures as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to increase and extend contracts with R3, Inc., Watson General Contracting, LLC and Ransom Company for the provision of asbestos hazard evaluation services, asbestos abatement services, and demolition services on vacant structures within the municipal boundaries of the City of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of $460,000.00 from the General Government Grant...
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