Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Charles D. Jones, dba C2U Construction LLC, in an amount up to $100,000.00 to provide residential emergency electrical services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program.
Emergency Electrical Repair is part of the Emergency Repair Program, operated by the Division of Housing. The program was established to assist low and moderate income homeowners with electrical issues that constitute an emergency condition. Emergency repairs under this legislation will address small and large scale capital home improvements that, if not corrected, may require the owner to vacate their home. Most homeowners are at or below 50% AMI as defined by HUD with exceptions allowed up to 80% AMI.
The department advertised and notified 401 registered vendor of RFQ022527 on August 2, 2022, and 626 registered vendors were notified of RFQ023115 on October 11, 2022, through Vendor Services seeking contractors to provide emergency electrical services. Both competitively bid processes did not receive bids from contractors. The Department of Development then sent eight (8) targeted emails to contractors requesting firm/fixed pricing to be submitted by December 16, 2022 from vendors that responded through outreach events.
Two (2) contractors replied with pricing, Charles D. Jones dba C2U Construction LLC (registered with the city, but not certified MWBE firm) and Word of Mouth Electric & Rehab LLC (registered with the city, but not certified MWBE firm). Only Charles D. Jones dba C2U Construction LLC provided firm/fixed pricing. C2U Construction LLC shall have one subcontractor, McGhee Electric LLC (not registered with the City).
Emergency action is requested as it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Charles D. Jones dba C2U Construction as there exists no current electrical contractor to provide services under the Emergenc...
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