Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a service contract with E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. LLC., to extend the agreement term end date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. This part of a planned modification as the period of performance of this contract and for the Lead-24 grant is March 1, 2025 through March 1, 2029. There is also a need to modify the contract to update the terms and conditions as federal regulations have been updated and the contract needs to align.
Original Agreement $ 10,000.00 PO512417
Modification No. 1 $ 0.00
Total $ 10,000.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. No additional funds are required by this ordinance.
2. The additional services were anticipated per RFQ030001.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. LLC. current contract to provide moving and storage services to individuals when lead safe construction is set to begin on their property and their belongings need to be removed to address the hazards within the home as part of the Lead Safe Columbus programs.
The City of Columbus received grant funding for the Lead-Safe Columbus Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program which was authorized by Ordinance 3263-2024. The period of performance for the grant is from March 1, 2025 through March 1, 2029. The purpose of the grant is to provide property owners with grants for lead safe, healthier, affordable housing for families with low and moderate income under HUD guidelines. The program provides lead abatement and healthy homes activities in accordance with HUD guidelines, including but not limited to, lead paint level testing, risk assessments, lead hazard control and healthy homes interventions and clearance tests, as well as outreach, education, and training.
The contract with E.E. Ward Mo...
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