Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 0066-2019 authorized the expenditure of $500,000 to renew contracts for emergency home repair services to low and moderate income households. One of the contractors to whom funding was allocated, Watt 1, is not able to move forward with their contract. This ordinance cancels the funding awarded to Watt 1, expands the scope of eligible activities for these funds to include roof replacement services and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Black Bronco Construction, LLC to provide roof replacement services to low and moderate income homeowners in Columbus.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of roof replacement services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will expand the activities eligible for expenditure. No additional funding is required for this legislation. Funding is being provided from a cancelled allocation under the previous ordinance and is from the Housing Preservation Fund ACPO003824.
Title
To amend Ordinance 0066-2019, passed January 14, 2019 which allowed for funding for emergency home repair from the Housing Preservation Fund to expand the allowable activities to include roof replacement services; to remove Watt 1 and replace with Black Bronco Construction, LLC in the list of vendors; to authorize the Director of Development to modify an existing contract to with Black Bronco Construction, LLC to include an additional $50,000.00; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2019, City Council passed Ordinance 0066-2019 authorizing expenditure of $500,000.00 to provide assistance for the Emergency Repair program administered by the Housing Division under the Housing Preservation Program; and
WHEREAS, since the ordinance was passed, one contractor, Watt 1, has determined that it cannot move forward with its contract; and
WHEREAS, since then, it has been determined that the City needs to expand the use of funds to include roof replacement services; and
WHEREAS, this legislation will amend both the Title and Sections of Ordinance 0066-2019 to include roof replacement activities as eligible expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to modify a contract with Black Bronco Construction, LLC to provide materials and services related to the Roof Replacement Program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Development in that immediate action is necessary to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of roof replacement services; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the title of Ordinance 0066-2019 be amended to read as follows: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to renew contracts with various contractors that provide emergency home repair and roof replacement services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000)
SECTION 2. That Section 1 of Ordinance 0066-2019 be amended to read as follows: That the Director of Development is authorized to enter into contracts with the vendors listed below, in accordance with Columbus City Code, to provide emergency home repair services and roof replacement services to correct substandard and deteriorating conditions of homes owned by low and moderate-income households.
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American Mechanical |
cc# 0074882, expiration 02/27/19 |
$250,000 |
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Ohio Mechanical |
cc# 005774, expiration 6/18/20 |
$100,000 |
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Watt 1 |
cc# 021699, expiration 1/20/20 |
$50,000 |
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TFH-EB dba The Water Works |
cc#004777, expiration 12/19/19 |
$100,000 |
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Black Bronco Construction, LLC cc# 011955, expiration 10/3/19 |
$50,000 |
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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 its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.