Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to renew a contract with Evolved Mechanical, LLC for an additional year to provide residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program.
Original contract amount $ 40,000.00 Ord. 0333-2022 PO316894
Modification No. 1 amount $100,000.00 Ord. 1157-2022 PO326794
Renewal No. 1 amount $ 10,000.00
Total contract amount $150,000.00
The department advertised RFQ020531 on Vendor Services seeking contractors to provide emergency mechanical repairs on November 22, 2021 with bids being due on December 16, 2021. The Emergency Repair Program is a home repair program operated by the Housing Division. The program was established to assist low and moderate income homeowners with plumbing, sewer repair/replacement, water line repair/replacement, hot water tanks, furnaces, and electrical issues that would impact a household remaining safely in their home. Most homeowners are at or below 50% AMI as defined by HUD with exceptions allowed up to 80% AMI.
In May 2022, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 1157-2022 to modify the contract to add additional funds. The contract term did not change.
This legislation will extend the contract an additional year, ending December 31, 2023.
Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Division of Housing’s 2022 General Fund budget. This ordinance is contingent on passage of Ordinance 2973-2022.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 030026 and expires 12/13/2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to renew a contract with Evolved Mechanical, LLC for an additional year to provide residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
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