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Lead Safe Program
Dept. of Neighborhoods
Beebe (x2605)
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Waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Creadio for the continued implementation of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance requests authorization to waive the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187 in order to continue the implementation of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign by providing supplementary funds to our current marketing expert, Creadio, as a direct vendor for the City of Toledo.
Creadio has been working with the City of Toledo, Department of Neighborhoods in 2020-2021 to develop and implement the Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign. The previous competitive bidding process and funds distribution was provided by CareNet, and Creadio completed the plan for this campaign in 2020. In order to continue implementing the plan, additional dollars have already been allocated to support marketing and education efforts for the Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign and the Lead Safe Ordinance. Creadio is the expert at developing this content and engaging various media outlets to implement this approved plan. Continuing to work with Creadio rather than engaging a new vendor is essential for timely deployment of funds and successful implementation of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign and the Lead Safe Ordinance.
The estimated budget and plan for these funds are attached as EXHIBIT A.
For these reasons, the regular competitive bid process will not result in any further cost savings and would cost additional staff time and implementation delays.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City for the mayor to enter into contract with Creadio for no more than $160,000, of which $80,000 will be drawn from...
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