Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to renew (Renewal No. 1) and modify a contract with Blind Eye Restoration LLC for one additional year and to increase the amount by $27,800.00 for art maintenance and repair services.
Original contract amount $ 29,450.00 PO349785
Renewal No. 1 amount $ 27,800.00
Total contract amount $ 57,250.00
The Department of Development advertised RFQ022701on Vendor Services in August and September of 2022 for these services. Two bids were received, and the Director of Development entered into contract with the lowest bidder under the authority of Columbus City Code Section 329.19. For the original contract, the contract period is from the date of approval of the purchase order to February 28th, 2023, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, starting March 1, 2023.
Blind Eye Restoration LLC is a local, female owned restoration company who has conducted restoration work on the City's art pieces since 2019. They most recently executed a contract for restoration on 16 pieces. Due to the high quality work they have conducted, Planning is looking to extend their current contract to another number of art pieces.
This legislation will extend the existing contract through February 28, 2024, increase the amount by $27,800.00, and change the scope to provide maintenance and repair for new art pieces. It is anticipated that the new contract will be fully executed by mid-March. To prevent a gap in service, the Department of Development’s agreement shall allow for payment of services starting March 1, 2023.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue to services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Department of Development Planning Division’s 2023 general fund budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor ...
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