Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify a contract with BBC Research & Consulting, Inc. and expand the scope to provide community engagement, and to increase the amount by $38,100.00 for the additional community engagement services to conduct qualitative in-depth interviews with small and diverse business owners as part of the 2026 City of Columbus Availability Study.
Original contract amount $ 374,462.00 PO557903
MOD No.1 amount $ 38,100.00
Total contract amount $ 412,562.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. The amount of additional funds being requested under this modification is $38,100.00.
2. The need for additional services was unforeseen at the time the initial contract was awarded, but a legislative modification is required by operation of C.C. 329.09.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the BBC Research & Consulting, Inc. current contract to ensure continuity as they are actively in the process of conducting the 2026 City of Columbus Availability Study. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion advertised RFQ031565 on Vendor Services in October and November of 2025 for these services. Eleven proposals were reviewed, and the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion entered into contract based on careful consideration and evaluation in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.01. For the original contract, the contract period is from the date of approval of the purchase order to April 01, 2027.
4. The price for the additional services in this modification was determined by a review of the additional need for qualitative in-depth interviews by the vendor, with guidance from city leadership staff.
Based on the quality of their work to date, the Office Diversity and Inclusion Office seeks to extend the BBC Resear...
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