Explanation
This ordinance is to modify and extend contract # PO165743 (Ord. # 0481-2019), as modified by PO221191 (Ord. #0428-2020) with Columbus Urban League for an additional three (3) months, for providing professional and administrative services to the 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 #0481-2019 and #0428-2020 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: Fiscal Impact: The cost of this modification is $82,500.00. Original contract ordinance 0481-2019 authorized the expenditure of $329,450.00, of which $329,450.00 was expended. Modification ordinance 0428-2020 authorized an expenditure of an additional $82,500.00, of which $57,140.93 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 Columbus Urban League so that the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program can continue without interruption through August 31, 2020.
Principal Parties:
Columbus Urban League
788 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43206
(614) 257-6300
Contractor Federal ID #: 31-4379453
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend contract number PO165743 as modified by PO221191, with Columbus Urban League for ...
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