Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will authorize the Director of Development to amend various contracts for the maintenance of properties held by the Land Reutilization Program. The contracts were established in 2016 under ordinances 0603-2016, 0604-2016, 0588-2016, 0482-2016, and 1711-2016 for grass cutting, boarding of structures, trash and debris clearing, and similar activities with the following contractors:
Mowtivation Lawn Services LLC
Yah's Construction LLC
Ibar Home Maintenance
Truckco LLC
Shining Company
Lawn Appeal
Consolidated Services and Management
DDJ's Lawncare Service LLC
WAQ Inc. dba Southwest Lawn
CleanTurn International LLC
Byrd Management Service Co., LLC
Greater Linden Development Corporation
Metropolitan Community Services
Franklinton Development Association
Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation
Central Community House
Community Development for All People
This legislation will authorize the addition of up to $200,000 to these existing contracts to allow property maintenance services to continue until the end of the year. The final amounts for each contract will be determined by the Director of Development based on the number of properties acquired by the program and the maintenance services needed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for these contract extensions are allocated from the Land Management Fund ($200,000).
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to continue to provide vital program services without interruption.
Title
This legislation will authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify contracts with seventeen contractors to provide lawn care services, boarding of structures, trash and debris clearing, and similar activities on City owned property held in the Land Reutilization Program; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Land Management Fund (LMF); and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Di...
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