Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Morgan Brothers Roofing to provide additional funding to continue to provide residential roof replacement services as part of the Division of Housing’s Roof Replacement Program.
Original contract amount $100,000.00 Ord. 1836-2021 PO299949
Modification No. 1 amount $ 80,000.00 Ord. 1290-2022
Modification No. 2 amount $160,000.00
Total contract amount $340,000.00
The Roof Replacement Program is a home repair program operated by the City's Housing Division funded by Community Development Block Grant funds. The program was established to assist low and moderate-income homeowners with roof repairs that constitute a critical condition, and when such condition is not corrected, could cause the homeowner to vacate their home.
The department advertised RFQ019058 on Vendor Services seeking contractors to provide roof replacement services June 18, 2021, and July 12, 2021. Five bids were received and the Director of Development entered into contract with two bidders under the authority of ordinance 1836-2021.
Under the original contract, the contract period is from the date of approval of the purchase order to December 31, 2022. This funding will allow the program to continue providing services for the remainder of 2022.
Advertising for services annually would interrupt the program and possibly result a delay in providing these services. The fee for services in the contract renewal will be the same as that of the original contract.
This legislation represents expenditure for a part of the CDBG portion of the 2021 Action Plan, per Ordinance 2345-2020.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue to services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $160,000.00 is available in the CDBG fund, fund 2248, subfund 224808. Funding is contingent upon approval of a substantial amendment to the 2021 Action Plan by the U...
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