Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to extend the terms of property maintenance contracts with the Shining Company and JRED Services established under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The contracts were created to maintain properties acquired under the NSP by the Columbus Land Bank Program. This legislation will extend the term of the contracts for an additional year. The contracts we initially established under Requests for Bids SA 003642 and authorized by Ordinance 1116-2010 and modified by Ordinance 2414-2012.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required for this legislation. Funding for these contracts was previously allocated from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to continue maintenance services on properties acquired under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify contracts with The Shining Company and JRED Services for NSP property maintenance services by extending the contracts for one additional year; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend contracts with The Shining Company and JRED Services to continue to provide trash and debris services for the Land Redevelopment Office; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2010 Columbus City Council passed 1116-2010 which authorized the expenditure of $175,000 and the Director of the Department of Development to establish contracts for trash and debris, light demolition, and landscaping services for properties acquired under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2012 Columbus City Council passed 2414-2012 which authorized the modifications of said contracts by increasing the amount of the contracts by an additional $30,000; and
WHEREAS, this legislation will au...
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