Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Ologie, LLC for "GreenSpot: Sustainable Lifestyles." The City of Columbus was granted funding through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The grant is from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF). It was awarded to the City for "GreenSpot: Sustainable Lifestyles." The project will seek to improve student achievement by demonstrating real-life application of content standards delivered in grade one. Sustainable lifestyle choices will be integrated into the everyday classroom experience through development of a locally specific leisure book, a children's website, compiled teacher resources, classroom activity and the existing GreenSpot program. Ordinance No. 1678-2010, passed by City Council, December 9, 2010, in the amount of $40,304.00, authorized the acceptance of the grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, under the project heading "GreenSpot" Sustainable Lifestyles.
This grant is for the period of December 6, 2010, through July 31, 2012.
This legislation also waives the competitive bidding process of the Columbus City Codes. Because Ologie, LLC developed the original GreenSpot program, it would not be prudent to select another vendor. To bring on a new vendor could cause unnecessary delays and duplication of work.
Emergency action is requested to expedite the process of the award from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund, within the allotted time, thereby assuring that the City receives the grant funding.
Ologie, LLC Contract Compliance No. 47-0900381, expiration date March 29, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT: This program is funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Environmental Education Fund. The cost of this contract is $40,000.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the Mayor to enter into a contract with Ologie, LLC for "GreenSpot" Sustainable Lifestyles"; to authorize the expenditure of $40,00.00 fr...
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