Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Blind Eye Restoration LLC and change the scope to provide maintenance and repair for new art pieces, and to increase the amount by $95,400.00 for the additional art maintenance and repair services.
Original contract amount $ 6,750.00 PO458486
MOD No. 1 amount $ 95,400.00
Total contract amount $ 102,150.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. The amount of additional funds being requested under this modification is $95,400.00.
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(b).
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the Blind Eye Restoration LLC current contract as they are a local, female owned restoration company who has conducted restoration work on the City's art pieces since 2019.The Department of Development advertised RFQ027610 on Vendor Services in April and May of 2024 for these services. Five bids were received, and the Director of Development entered into contract with the lowest bidder under the authority of Columbus City Code Section 329.19. For the original contract, the contract period is from the date of approval of the purchase order to February 28th, 2026, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, starting March 1, 2026.
4. The price for the additional services in this modification was determined be a review of the additional art pieces by the vendor, with guidance from the Division of Planning staff.
Blind Eye Restoration LLC is a local, female owned restoration company who has conducted restoration work on the City's art pieces since 2019. They most recently executed a contract for restoration on 5 pieces, due to the high quality of wo...
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