Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC (contract compliance number: 261342009, expiration: 6/1/2014, FBE) to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments of homes participating in the Housing Division's rehabilitation programs. The total amount of this agreement is $6,000.00 from the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget through the Housing Preservation Home Safe and Sound program.
The Housing Division's rehabilitation programs which include, but are not limited to, Home Safe and Sound, Vacant Property Prevention, Vacant Property Rehabilitation and Roof Repair can, in most cases, address assumed lead paint hazards with interim controls. However, there are occasions when a licensed risk assessor is needed to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments. The Housing Division conducted a bid offering through the City's Purchasing Division to find a qualified, responsive vendor. Hina Environmental Solutions LLC has a proven track record in the industry and in work with the City of Columbus.
Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order to move housing projects forward on behalf of property owners.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included in the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments of homes participating in the Housing Division's rehabilitation programs; to authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into an agreement with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Preservation funds allow the assessment and remediation of environmental hazards in residential housing; and
WHEREAS, Hina Environmental Solutions LLC is a licensed lead inspector and risk assessor and is qualified to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to enter into agreements with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments of homes participating in the Housing Division's rehabilitation programs, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Hina Environmental Solutions LLC (contract compliance number: 261342009, expiration: 6/1/2014, FBE) to conduct lead inspections/risk assessments of homes participating in the Housing Division's rehabilitation programs.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $6,000.00 or so much thereof as necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Development, Department No. 44-10, Fund 782, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6617, Project No. 782002-100000, OCA 782002.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
Section 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.