Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of two service contracts with HS Heritage Inn of Columbus OPCO LLC, to extend the agreement term end dates from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 as well as increase funding in an amount up to $17,000.00, of that amount $7,000.00 will be from the general fund and the remaining $10,000.00 will be from the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant. This part of a planned modification as the period of performance for the Lead-24 grant is March 1, 2025 through March 1, 2029 and is a planned modification for the 2024 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant.
Original Amount $ 45,000.00 Ord. 1624-2025 PO519401
GF Mod No. 1 $ 9,500.00 Ord. 3201-2025 PO562442
LEAD/GF Mod No. 2 $ 17,000.00
Total $ 71,500.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. The amount of additional funds being requested under the modification is $17,000.
2. The additional services were anticipated and as such the original authorizing legislation authorized the modification at issue as well as the RFQ029560.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the HS Heritage Inn of Columbus OPCO LLC current contract to provide relocation (hotel/housing) services in homes where the Department of Development is completing repairs in our Division of Housing Lead Safe Columbus program.
4. Prices will remain 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 gui...
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