Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Reliable Home Improvements of Ohio, Inc., in an amount up to $500,000.00 to provide residential lead abatement services as part of the Division of Housing’s Lead-Safe Home Renovations Program utilizing SLRF grant funding from the State of Ohio. The term of this contract shall be through the program year 2026 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
The Department of Development applied for grant funding for the Lead-Safe Housing Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) grant from the State of Ohio Department of Development and was awarded funds totaling $5,356,000.00 which was approved by City Council via Ordinance 3209-2023. The Department of Development has partnered with the Department of Public Utilities and they are utilizing $1,000,000.00 of the funding to assist homeowners in removal/remediation of lead pipes within their homes.
The Lead Safe Ohio-ODOD funding operated by the City's Housing Division allows lead-safe home renovations. The primary goal of establishing funding is to assist low- and moderate-income owners with primary prevention and to reduce immediate and presumed lead hazards in residential properties built before 1978. Awarded contractors will perform the lead safe renovations such as, but not limited to, roof replacements, framing to soffits, fascia, rakes, rafters, and trusses as necessary; installation of gutters/downspouts, repair of porch structure; and wrapping or painting of soffits, fascia, and rake boards.
The Department of Development advertised RFQ027423 on Vendor Services and proposals were received through Bonfire seeking contractors to provide lead safe abatement services for residential properties on April 10, 2024 with bids being due on May 7, 2024. The Lead-Safe Home Renovations Program is a State funded lead abatement program operated by the Housing Division.
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