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File #: 1517-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/15/2023 In control: Housing Committee
On agenda: 6/12/2023 Final action: 6/14/2023
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with TFH-EB Inc. dba Water Works; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund. ($100,000.00)
Attachments: 1. 1517-2023 Housing TFH-EB EMR Mod Bond LA 05-11-2023
Explanation

BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with TFH-EB Inc. dba Water Works to increase the contract amount by $100,000.00 to provide residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program.

Original contract amount $ 40,000.00 Ord. 0333-2022 PO316907
Modification No. 1 amount $150,000.00 Ord. 1159-2022 PO326559
Renewal/Mod No. 2 amount $ 12,500.00 Ord. 2877-2022 PO361010
Modification No. 3 amount $100,000.00 Ord. 0327-2023 PO369599
Modification No. 4 amount $100,000.00

Total contract amount $402,500.00

The department advertised RFQ020531 on Vendor Services seeking contractors to provide emergency mechanical repairs on November 22, 2021 with bids being due on December 16, 2021. The Emergency Repair Program is a home repair program operated by the Housing Division. The program was established to assist low and moderate income homeowners with plumbing, sewer repair/replacement, water line repair/replacement, hot water tanks, furnaces, and electrical issues that would impact a household remaining safely in their home. Most homeowners are at or below 50% AMI as defined by HUD with exceptions allowed up to 80% AMI.

In May 2022, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 1159-2022 to modify the contract to add additional funds. The contract term did not change.

In November 2022, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 2877-2022 to renew the contract for one
additional year and to add additional funds. The contract term did not change.

In February 2023, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 0327-2023 to modify the contract for one
additional year and to add additional funds. The contract term did not change.

This legislation will modify the contract to add additional funds. The contract terms will not change.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Development Taxable Bond ...

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