Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Charles D Jones dba C2U Construction LLC to increase the contract amount by $75,000.00 to provide residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program.
Original contract amount $100,000.00 Ord. 0823-2023 PO380445
Modification No. 1 amount $ 75,000.00
Total contract amount $175,000.00
The Emergency Repair 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.
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).
In April 2023, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 0823-2023 to enter into the contract with Charles D Jones dba C2U Construction, LLC.
This legislation will modify the contract to add additional funds. The co...
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