Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with Ohio Technical Services, Inc., to extend the agreement term end date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 as well as increase funding in an amount up to $7,000.00. This part of a planned modification as the period of performance for the Lead-24 grant is March 1, 2025 through March 1, 2029.
Original Agreement $ 35,000.00 PO513633
Modification No. 1 $ 0.00 PO513633 Ord 3023-2025
Modification No. 2 $ 7,000.00
Total $ 42,000.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. The amount of additional funds are required by this ordinance, as it was foreseen that additional funding will be needed and/or time extensions to align with the period of performance of the grant.
2. The additional services were anticipated and as such the original authorizing legislation authorized the modification at issue as well as the RFQ030009.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the Ohio Technical Services, Inc. current contract to provide radon testing and mitigation services in homes where the Department of Development is completing repairs in our Division of Housing Lead Safe Columbus programs.
4. Prices are the same as the original contract.
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 ...
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