Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a modification contract with J&D Home Improvement, LLC dba The Basement Doctor for the Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2025 project, CIP #650876-129992, to add funding of up to $1,000,000.00 for the project.
This project is one of the four main pillars of the Blueprint process. It consists of residents volunteering for installation of sump pumps in their homes to reduce excess storm water entering the City's sanitary sewer system. The sump pumps redirect foundation drain away from the sanitary lateral to the sump pit. This contract covers properties throughout the City of Columbus Blueprint areas including but not limited to Clintonville, Hilltop, Miller/Kelton, Linden, James Livingston, and Old Beechwold.
The Community Planning Area is “99 - Citywide”.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,000,000.00
Original Contract, (PO527421; ORD 1363-2025) ……… ……$1,064,247.25
Modification No. 1 (Current) ………………………………… $1,000,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL:…………………………………………$2,064,247.25
1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This contract was awarded through the City’s RFP process as a multi-year contract with planned modifications to add funding until the construction project is complete. Another procurement process is not required.
1.3. How cost of modification was determined:
Services will continue to be provided per the original contract pricing.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This project reduces inflow and infiltration to the City’s sanitary sewer system thus mitigating sanitary sewer overflows to basements and waterways.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
J&D Home Improvement, LLC dba The Basement Doctor’s contract compliance number is...
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