Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with The Water Works LLC to increase the contract amount by $40,000.00 to provide residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program. This increase is the result of unanticipated increases in service demand compared to the previous year. Contract terms and pricing will not change.
Original contract amount $ 40,000.00 Ord. 0333-2022 PO316907
Modification No. 1 amount $150,000.00 Ord. 1159-2022 PO326559
Renewal/Mod No. 2 amount $ 12,500.00 Ord. 2877-2022 PO361010
Modification No. 3 amount $100,000.00 Ord. 0327-2023 PO369599
Modification No. 4 amount $100,000.00 Ord. 1517-2023 PO394792
Modification No. 5 amount $ 15,000.00 Ord. 1693-2023 PO401574
Modification No. 6 amount $ 40,000.00
Total contract amount $457,500.00
The department advertised RFQ020531 on Vendor Services seeking contractors to provide emergency mechanical repairs on November 22, 2021 with bids being due on December 16, 2021. The Emergency Repair Program is a home repair program operated by the Housing Division. The program was established to assist low and moderate income homeowners with plumbing, sewer repair/replacement, water line repair/replacement, hot water tanks, furnaces, and electrical issues that would impact a household remaining safely in their home. Most homeowners are at or below 50% AMI as defined by HUD with exceptions allowed up to 80% AMI.
A comprehensive RFQ was done in 2021 for these services, and contractors were identified at that time. A new RFQ is currently underway. Prices were initially established with the original contract awarded from RFQ020531.
In May 2022, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 1159-2022 to modify the contract to add additional funds. The contract term did not change.
In November 2022, Columbus City Council appr...
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