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File #: 0483-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2024 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 3/18/2024 Final action: 3/21/2024
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and extend a service agreement with Planning Communities for the Columbus MSA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Engagement and Plan Development (G602301); and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund, ($150,000.00)
Attachments: 1. Ord 2024 Grant Agreement, 2. Ord 2024 Planning Grant Budget
Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend the service agreement for the Columbus MSA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Engagement and Plan Development with Planning Communities, LLC to help assemble the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), update the Columbus Action Plan, and support the public outreach & engagement.

This modification is necessary to add additional funding and extend the utilities agreement. These additional funds are necessary for the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP).
PROCUREMENT: Request for proposals (RFP026245) were formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire websites in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329 from October 31, 2023 to December 1, 2023. Five Hundred Thirty Two (532) vendors were solicited. The city received three (3) (MAJ) responses. The proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated by the Evaluation Committee on December 18, 2023. The committee felt that Planning Communities, LLC submitted the strongest proposal overall for the following reasons: 1.) The team has depth of experience with similar projects. 2.) Demonstrated clear understanding of the tasks related to the project and how to execute the project. 3.) Project manager exhibited a strong with similar work experience

ORD 2503-2023 authorized acceptance of the award for the Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Grant, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 66.046. The grant project period is from June 1 2023 through May 31, 2027. The City grant number is G602301.
The term of this contract is from date of execution to May 31, 2027.
SUPPLIER: Planning Communities, LLC, V#20500 CC Expires 2/2/2026 (MAJ)

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awa...

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