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 authorize an extension of the contract terms for one additional year; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with The Shining Company to continue trash and debris services uninterrupted, 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 extend the term of the following contracts for one year:
Wendell Hill (dba Shining Co.), EL010798 and EL013771
Contract Compliance # 311303398, Expiration Date 9/30/13
Justin Duro (dba JRED Services), EL010797 and EL013774
Contract Compliance # 271430562, Expiration Date 3/1/14
Section 2. That these contract modifications are awarded in accordance with Chapter 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.