Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Department of Finance and Management, Fleet Management Division, to modify its existing contract with Crown Welding & Fabricating LLC to increase the contract amount. The City of Columbus previously bid and successfully awarded Crown Welding & Fabricating LLC for welding and fabrication services, pursuant to bid solicitation RFQ011175.
The original contract was entered into on March 2 2019, with the option to extend for three (3) additional one (1) year periods upon mutual agreement and approval of Columbus City Council. The contract was renewed from March 7, 2022 through February 28, 2023 for a total of $50,000.00. An additional $100,000.00 is being requested for additional services.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Crown Welding & Fabricating LLC MBE-002783 expires 3/31/2024
Emergency action is requested so that welding services for the City’s vehicle fleet can continue uninterrupted.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Budget with Crown Welding & Fabrication LLC for welding and fabrication services. The Fleet Management Division budgeted $100,000.00 in their 2022 operating budget for this contract; $40,430.00 has been expended thus far this year. The Fleet Management Division expended $50,000.00 in 2021 and $100,000.00 in 2020 for welding and fabrication services.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Fleet Management Division with Crown Welding & Fabricating LLC for Welding and Fabrication Services; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Fleet Management Fund; and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists to modify the contract for welding and fabrication services...
Click here for full text