Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson, which has undergone an acquisition by Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson, FID 30-0133793, to Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson, FID 41-2593940.
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 contracts 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 Harley-Davidson OEM Parts due to Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson undergoing an acquisition by Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Finance and Management 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 Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson to Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Purchasing Office has an option contract and open purchase orders for Harley-Davidson OEM Parts for use by the Division of Fleet Management, Department of Finance and Management; and
WHEREAS, Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson has undergone an acquisition by Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson, and in addition to notifying the City, Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to modify all contracts and purchase orders established and in process with Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson, in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Harley-Davidson OEM Parts due to Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson undergoing an acquisition by Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson, 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 modify all past, present and future contracts and purchase orders pursuant to those contracts to reflect the change from Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley-Davidson, FID 30-0133793, to Schipper Motorsports Columbus, LLC dba Farrow Harley-Davidson, FID 41-2593940.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes.
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.