Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DE 024094 with Gearheart Bulldozer and Backhoe for emergency plumbing system repairs under the Emergency Repair Program. The modification will extend the length of the contract 6 months. The new time of agreement will be from October 1, 2001 to March 31, 2004. The modification will allow additional emergency plumbing system repairs to be made.
The Emergency Repair Program provides assistance to low and moderate-income individuals living in units with housing code violations that require immediate attention in order to avoid displacement of the occupants.
This legislation is presented as an emergency because of the need to continue program services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an Emergency Repair Program contract with Gearheart Bulldozer and Backhoe to extend the length of the contract; and to declare an emergency.
Body
Whereas, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract DE 024094 with Gearheart Bulldozer and Backhoe by extending the contract for 6 months to March 31, 2004; and
Whereas, Gearheart Bulldozer and Backhoe performs emergency plumbing system repair services under this contract for the Emergency Repair Program; and
Whereas, this modification will allow for the provision of additional emergency plumbing system repair services; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract with Gearheart Bulldozer and Backhoe, in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Depar...
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