Explanation
BACKGROUND: In response to the ongoing affordable housing crisis, City Council approved a contract with Sky Nile Consulting, LLC (passed by Ord. 1390-2025 and amended by Ord. 2085-2025) to provide communications support and marketing strategy for the Housing For All initiative. Given the ongoing housing affordability issues in Columbus, there is a need to extend the period of performance for this contract to continue to allow strategic and messaging support around Housing For All.
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the contract with Sky Nile Consulting, LLC, to extend the period of performance for an additional 12 months, from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027. In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a) for contract modifications and there are no additional funds added to the initial scope of work and contract; the initial services included in the contract will remain the same with no changes to the scope. As a result, there is no need to engage in a new procurement process.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 4413495
Fiscal Impact: There is no funding required for this modification, this is a no-cost extension.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Sky Nile Consulting, LLC to extend the period of performance for an additional 12-months from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Sky Nile Consulting, LLC received a contract to provide communications support and marketing strategy for the Housing For All initiative ; and
WHEREAS, there remains the need to continue to communicate with Columbus residents about Housing For All issues; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development to authorize the Director to modify a contract with Sky Nile Consulting, LLC to extend the period of performance of the contract which is June 30, 2026 through June 30, 2027; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY TH...
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