City of Columbus - File #: 0565-2010

• File #: 0565-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/30/2010
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 5/3/2010
• Final action: 5/6/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Safeco Environmental, Inc. for the provision of asbestos abatement services on vacant structures within the municipal boundaries of the City of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of up to $33,982 from the General Government Grant Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency ($33,982).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/5/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/3/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/3/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/19/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/16/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2010	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: In response to the housing mortgage crisis, the City of Columbus has been awarded $22,845,495 of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Columbus has 18 months ending September 2, 2010 to obligate the entire grant. These funds will provide for the purchase of foreclosed or abandoned properties, and the redevelopment, rehabilitation or demolition of these properties in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of values of neighboring homes.

This legislation will implement asbestos abatement, a prerequisite to the demolition portion of the NSP program, for 1292-1294 N. Fifth St. (010-024574) and 1329-1331 N. Sixth St. (010-024598) by authorizing the Development Director to enter into a contract with Safeco Environmental, Inc. to provide asbestos abatement services on blighted vacant structures. Safeco Environmental, Inc. was selected from a pool of five companies that responded to the request for bids under the informal bid process in City Code 329.08. The Land Redevelopment Office expected the lowest bid to be under $20,000; however, the lowest bid was $29,550, exceeding the limit for informal bidding. The company was selected based on lowest bid, prior experience, and qualifications. The formal bidding process must be waived to award this contract under City Code 329.09. In order to cover any unforeseen overages, this contract will need a 15% contingency for a total of $33,982.

Safeco Environmental, Inc., Contract Compliance #03-0396927 (Expires 02/26/12)

EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to remove blighted vacant structures in City neighborhoods as soon as possible.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available from a $22,845,495 Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Department's 2009 NSP budget includes funds for the abatem...