Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 0766-2014 authorized the expenditure of $731,407 to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families. Ordinance 0519-2016 expanded the scope of eligible activities for these funds to include emergency repair services. This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to extend and increase contracts with various contractors that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate income homeowners in Columbus. Emergency repair services will include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of emergency repair services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding of $300,000 is being provided from AC036262 .
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify and extend the contract terms and amounts of existing contracts to provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0519-2016 amended both the Title and Sections of Ordinance 0766-2014 to include emergency repair activities as eligible expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to modify and extend the terms and funding amounts of agreements with three contractors to provide materials and services related to the Emergency Repair Program; and
WHEREAS, American Mechanical (contract compliance number: 371480212, expiration: 2/20/17), Ohio Mechanical (contract compliance number: 311676592, expiration: 8/26/17), and TFH-EB dba The Water Works (contract compliance number: 311162504, expiration: 2/26/17) responded to a Request for Proposals (SA-005831) in 2015 and were selected. Contracts will expire March 31, 2016 and have an option to extend two additional years; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow for the uninterrup...
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