Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Electric Energy Consultant Services with New River Group dba Scioto Energy Group LLC. This contract provides for energy consulting, used primarily by the Department of Finance and Management and the Department of Public Utilities.
The contract, PO077537 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ004842 and authorized under Ordinance Number 1685-2017 and will expire September 30, 2019. In accordance with the bid specifications, the City and New River Group dba Scioto Energy Group LLC can renew the contract for an additional one year term subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City Authorities.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency measure to insure there is no interruption of goods/services provided.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to renew the option contract. The Department of Finance and Management and the Department of Public Utilities must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Electric Energy Consultant Services with New River Group dba Scioto Energy Group LLC, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Electric Energy Consultant Services for use by the Department of Finance and Management and the Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, this contract was entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation RFQ004842 with New River Group dba Scioto Energy Group LLC deemed the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bidder, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the bid specifications, the City and New River Group dba Scioto Energy Group LLC can renew the contract for an additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to immediately renew a Universal Term Contract with New River Group dba Scioto Energy Group LLC for the option to obtain Electric Energy Consultant Services to ensure there is no interruption of services provided, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to renew the option contract with New River Group dba Scioto Energy Group LLC, PO077537 for a period of one year, from September 30, 2019 to and including September 30, 2020.
SECTION 2. That this renewal is in accordance with Section 329.09 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.