Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to amend Ordinances 2348-2025 and 0990-2026 with Ronald Horton Jr. dba First Choice Lead Abatement as this vendor inadvertently omitted the remainder of their vendor name within vendor services, but has not changed their federal ID number. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present, and future business done by Ronald Horton Jr. dba First Choice Lead Abatement, FID 45-4759647, to Ronald Horton Jr. dba First Choice Lead Abatement & Rehab Services LLC, FID 45-4759647. This legislation also authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with Ronald Horton Jr. dba First Choice Lead Abatement & Rehab Services LLC, to extend the contract term end date from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027, as well as to increase funding in an amount up to $200,0000. This is part of a planned modification as the period of performance for the Lead-24 grant is March 1, 2025, through March 1, 2029.
Original Contract $ 250,000.00 PO535524 Ordinance 2348-2025
Modification No. 1 $ 75,000.00 PO569307 Ordinance 0990-2026
Modification No. 2 $ 200,000.00
Total $ 525,000.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. Additional funds are required by this ordinance as it was foreseen that additional funding will be needed and or time extensions to align with the period of performance of the grant.
2. The additional funding of services was anticipated by RFQ030391 and this allotted for renewals/modifications.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the Ronald Horton Jr., dba First Choice Lead Abatement & Rehab Services LLC, to provide lead abatement and healthy home repair services to address the hazards within the home as part of the Lead Safe Columbus programs. This was part of the original RFQ scope of service.
4. Prices are the same as in the original contract.
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