Explanation
Background: In February 2012 Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced a program to fight vacant and abandoned properties that includes a plan to aggressively target and demolish blighted structures. Ordinance 1633-2012 authorized the Director of Development to enter into contracts with various contractors to provide asbestos remediation and demolition services under the program. This legislation authorizes a contract amendment with B & B Wrecking (contract compliance number 743060207, expiration 10/2/2015) to increase the contract amount by $44,742.90 for a new contract total of $344,742.90. The contract increase will allow demolitions to continue.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within the General Government Grant Fund, Moving Ohio Forward Grant.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to continue the work and demolish structures without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify and increase the contract with B & B Wrecking for the provision of asbestos abatement services and demolition services on vacant structures within the municipal boundaries of the City of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of $44,742.90 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($44,742.90)
Body
WHEREAS, Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced the Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiative, a comprehensive plan to address vacant and abandoned properties that includes a goal to demolish hundreds of structures over the next four years; and
WHEREAS, various City offices are implementing the demolition portion of the program, including the targeting of vacant and abandoned properties through tax foreclosure and seeking authorization to demolish blighted properties from the Environmental Section of the Franklin County Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to increase the agreement with B & B Wrecking for demolition and asbestos abatement ...
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