Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing service agreement with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the Blueprint Columbus Community Outreach project, CIP 650004-100003. The services provided in the Blueprint Columbus Community Outreach project consist of: supporting the implementation of Blueprint Columbus in multiple project areas; educating and informing residents about Blueprint Columbus and the problem being addressed; providing adequate notification and keeping residents in project areas apprised of work being performed in their neighborhood; advising the City regarding residents’ concerns; and providing training or additional support for contractors and City field and other staff as needed. This was a planned renewal.
Renewal Information:
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $395,760.53
Original Contract (PO012716) $ 217,013.79
Modification No. 1(PO063169) $ 367,756.80
Renewal #1 (current) $ 395,760.53
CURRENT PROPOSED TOTAL $ 980,531.12
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen.
This contract renewal was planned and so stated in the original contract legislation. It is a planned continuation of the services originally included within the existing contract’s scope of service.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The funding provided by this contract renewal is for continuation of the existing work of the contract. This work was planned for and anticipated within the original procurement, it is not reasonable or cost effective to undertake a new procurement process to acquire these services.
1.4 How cost of modification was determined:
A cost proposal was provided by RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. and reviewed by the Office of Sustainability of the Department of Public Utilities and was deemed acceptable.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: One year (365 days)
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency de...
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