Explanation
This ordinance is to modify and extend contract # PO163187 (Ord. #0480-2019), as modified by PO211200 (Ord. #0425-2020), with Community for New Direction for an additional three (3) months, for providing professional and administrative services to the Recreation and Parks Department's Applications for Purpose, Pride and Success (APPS) office for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention (NVI) program.
Background: The contractor will provide violence intervention and crisis response activities that include responding to specific violent confrontations, working to mediate and diffuse conflict tensions, and actively promote peace-building. The contractor shall ensure Community Intervention Workers (CIW) follow the NVI process. Ordinance #0480-2019 and #0425-2020 authorized a reimbursement amount for these services not to exceed $411,950.00. The reimbursement amount of this extension is not to exceed $82,500.00, for a total of $494,450.00.
Benefits to Public: This modification is necessary to prevent a gap in service until the next contract is in place.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this modification is $82,500.00. Original Contract ORD 0480-2019 authorized the expenditure of $329,450.00, of which $329,367.50 was expended. Modification ORD 0425-2020 authorized an expenditure of an additional $82,500.00, of which $50,574.21 has been expended to date. The total authorized expenditure under the contract and modifications will be $494,450.00.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is necessary to modify and extend the contract with Community for New Direction so that the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program can continue without interruption through August 31, 2020.
Principal Parties:
Community for New Direction
2323 W 5Th Ave Ste 160
Columbus OH 43204
(614) 272-1464
Contractor Federal ID #: 31-1430278
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend contract number PO163187, as modified by PO211200, with Community for New Direction for professional and administrative services related to the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Community for New Direction provides professional and administrative services to the Recreation and Parks Department's Applications for Purpose, Pride and Success (APPS) office for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention (NVI) program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase the maximum obligation under this contract, and extend the term of this contract to August 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify and extend a contract with Community for New Direction so that the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program can continue services without interruption through August 31, 2020; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks is authorized to modify and extend a contract with Community for New Direction, with the term being extended until August 31, 2020.
SECTION 2. That the maximum obligation for this contract is hereby modified and increased by $82,500.00.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $82,500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2285 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund in object class 03 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 5. 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.