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File #: 0056-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2025 In control: Housing, Homelessness, & Building Committee
On agenda: 1/26/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a service contract with Mann Roofing & Construction LLC for the Division of Housing’s Roof Replacement Program, in an amount up to $350,000.00, using Affordable Housing Taxable Bond funds; to waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes Sections 111.14 and 329.09 for the Roof Replacement Program; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $350,000.00; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements, including modifications if necessary, with homeowner participants in the Roof Replacement Program if the total grant amount is greater than $5,000.00, all without having to return to City Council for each project under the Roof Replacement Program; to authorize reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the creation of a Purchase Order; to waive the competitive ...
Attachments: 1. 0056-2026 Housing Mann Roofing Bond 2025-12-29, 2. 0056-2026 Housing Mann Roofing SOS 2025-12-29, 3. 0056-2026 Housing Mann Roofing Bond Bid Waiver 2025-12-29
Explanation

Background
This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a service contract with Mann Roofing & Construction LLC for the Division of Housing’s Roof Replacement Program, in an amount up to $350,000.00 and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements, including modifications if necessary, with homeowner participants in the Roof Replacement Program if the total grant amount is greater than $5,000.00, all without having to return to City Council for each project under the Roof Replacement Program. Approval is also requested for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order, starting January 1, 2026.

The department advertised RFQ028880 on Vendor Services and Bonfire seeking contractors to provide roof replacement services for the Roof Replacement Program. The effort was advertised from October 4, 2024, to October 25, 2024. The department notified 158 registered vendors and three (3) bids were received.

The Director of the Department of Development requests to entered into contract with the three lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidders as multiple contractors are needed for this program. Mann Roofing & Construction LLC was awarded a service contract in an amount of $250,000.00 under Ordinance No. 3236-2024, PO483757. This agreement ended on December 31, 2025 and was not extended prior to the end of the contract term.

The Roof Replacement Program is a home repair program operated by the Division of Housing. The program was established to assist low and moderate-income homeowners with replacement of roof and roof elements that constitute a critical condition, and when such condition is not corrected, could cause the homeowner to vacate their home.

The Roof Replacement Program requires two different types of agreements: a grant agreement with the participant homeowner and a contract with the contractor. Once a participant is approved for the pro...

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