Explanation
This ordinance repeals and replaces Ordinance 2612-2014, passed December 8, 2014, in order to add a preamble and the required ordaining language that was inadvertently left out of that ordinance. In all other respects, this ordinance is substantively the same as Ordinance 2612-2014.
On December 16, 2013 and July 28, 2014, Columbus City Council passed Ordinances 2808-2013 and 1785-2014, respectively, to modernize Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959. Both reflect the culmination of efforts put forth by Columbus City Council, the Administration and a working group of local business people, relative to best practices for procurement of construction services.
Implementation of the aforementioned ordinances is underway. It was anticipated that during this phase, minor clarifying corrections would be necessary. This ordinance proposes additional and anticipated clarifying corrections, including:
· Clarification of the definition of “Responsible Bidder;” and
· Clarification of bid and performance guarantee language; and
· Clarification of when to apply local and environmental preferences (with respect to construction); and
· Revision and clarification of pre-qualification timing requirements.
· Various minor clarifying edits
The previously established effective date of the code modernization process, as stated in ordinance 2808-2013, as well as other substantive issues, remain unchanged.
Title
To repeal and replace Ordinance 2612-2014; to amend sections one and two of Ordinance 1785-2014 for the purpose of making additional anticipated clarifying corrections related to the implementation of the construction procurement code; to repeal prior existing Ordinance 1785-2014; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to repeal and replace Ordinance No. 2612-2014 in order to provide required, but non-substantive, language to the body of that ordinance; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the ...
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