Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. DBA Liberty Tire Services of Ohio in an amount up to $2,507.75.
The Weed and Solid Waste Abatement Program needs tire disposal services to allow vendors contracted under this program to properly dispose of scrap tires collected as they abate properties under Title 7 of the Columbus City Code. This program removes weeds, rank growth, and solid waste from properties when the owner has failed to comply with notices issued by Code Enforcement Officers and the city determines the best option is to abate the issue through this program.
In 2024, a Request for Quotations (RFQ027264) was published, and LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. was awarded PO440944 as the only qualified bidder. The Director of Building and Zoning Services entered into contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. under the authority of Columbus City Code Section 329.19. The contract period for PO440944 was from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 in the amount of $4,000.00.
Due to a clerical error at LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc., the account for City of Columbus Weed & Solid Waste Abatement program’s Tire Disposal contract was credited in excess of the encumbered funds. Due to this mistaken credit on the city’s account, invoices were not issued. When LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. discovered the error, they contacted the program manager and explained the clerical error. However, by this time, the amount due exceeded the contract’s value and the contract was expired. These circumstances necessitate the use of a bid waiver to authorize this contract per the provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329.
The Department of Building and Zoning Services incurred these additional costs according to the agreed-upon price schedule of the original contract, and this contract will allow it to compensate LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. for services alr...
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