Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Eco Solution Distributing LLC, which has undergone an acquisition. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Eco Solution Distributing LLC, vendor 021581 to Kodiak Wyoming Marketing LLC, vendor 056390.
Pursuant to Section 329.09(a) of Columbus City Codes:
(1) Amount of additional funds to be expended under the modification: No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contract was formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
(2) Why the need for additional goods or services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded: N/A
(3) Why it would not be in the city's best interests to have the additional contract requirements awarded through other procurement processes specified in this chapter: N/A
(4) How the price for the additional goods or services which are the subject of the modification was determined: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Liquid Calcium Choride for street application during inclement weater, due to Eco Solution Distributing LLC undergoing an acquisition announced October 1, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Public Service must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders from Eco Solution Distributing LLC to Kodiak Wyoming Marketing LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Mana...
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