Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with H.S. Heritage Inn of Columbus, Opco LLC, in an amount up to $67,000.00 to provide hotel services for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Program. The term of this contract shall be through the program year 2026 with an option to renew for one-year periods until March 1, 2029.
The funding for the Lead Safe Columbus (LSC) Program is obtained through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for release of funds from the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, authorized by Sec. 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1992) for the following multi-year project: Lead Safe Columbus grant period running March 1, 2025 through March 1, 2029.
The funding for the Lead Safe Ohio Program is obtained through the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) for lead-safe renovation, repair, painting and abatement as appropriate. Residential dwellings built on or before 1978 and where household’s income is at or below 80% Area Media Income (AMI) are eligible for the program. Households where income is above 80% AMI but less than 120% AMI can qualify if a lead hazard is identified. Childcare facilities and congregate shelters built prior to 1978 are also eligible. Approved applicants could receive home repairs including roof replacement, window and door replacement, and mechanical repairs.
The Department of Development advertised RFQ029560 on Vendor Services and proposals seeking contracts to provide hotel services for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Program on February 7, 2025 with bids being due on March 3, 2025.
The services within this contract cannot be provided by existing city employees as they are beyond the City’s current staffing capacity to provide.
Emergency action is requested in order to have funding available ...
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