Explanation
BACKGROUND: In February of 2012 Mayor Coleman announced a program to fight vacant and abandoned property that includes a plan to aggressively target and demolish blighted structures. This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts for various expenditures for deconstruction, demolition, environmental/asbestos testing, asbestos abatement, and post-demolition greening services and to spend $1,500,000 for these services. The contracts will be established in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes or through State Term Contract RS900415- Repair and Maintenance- Job Order Contracting (JOC) or any subsequent replacement contract established by the State of Ohio, or using an emergency process for structures that pose an immediate danger to public health and safety.
Emergency demolitions will be based on estimates from licensed demolition contractors who are available to commence work immediately. A waiver of competitive bidding requirements under City Code Chapter 329 is requested to allow these emergency demolitions.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to demolish the structures as soon as possible as they may pose public nuisance or risk to public health and safety.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,500,000.00 in the Development Taxable Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various companies to provide deconstruction, demolition, environmental/asbestos testing, asbestos abatement, and post-demolition greening services as part of the Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiative; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code for emergency demolitions; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1325-98, Council...
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