Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC (contract compliance number: 261342009, expiration: 6/1/2014, FBE) to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments of homes participating in the Housing Division’s rehabilitation programs. The total amount of this agreement is $6,000.00 from the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget through the Housing Preservation Home Safe and Sound program.
The Housing Division’s rehabilitation programs which include, but are not limited to, Home Safe and Sound, Vacant Property Prevention, Vacant Property Rehabilitation and Roof Repair can, in most cases, address assumed lead paint hazards with interim controls. However, there are occasions when a licensed risk assessor is needed to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments. The Housing Division conducted a bid offering through the City’s Purchasing Division to find a qualified, responsive vendor. Hina Environmental Solutions LLC has a proven track record in the industry and in work with the City of Columbus.
Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order to move housing projects forward on behalf of property owners.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included in the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments of homes participating in the Housing Division’s rehabilitation programs; to authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into an agreement with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Preservation funds allow the assessment and remediation of environmental hazards in residential housing; and
WHEREAS, Hina E...
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