Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with LAZ KARP Associates, LLC, for the Off-Street Parking Management Services contract. It also authorizes adding additional funding to the contract.
Ordinance No. 3148-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract for Off-Street Parking Management Services for the term of January 10, 2022, through December 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for two successive one year terms. Ordinance No. 2360-2022 added the surface lot at 151 North Garfield Avenue and funding for the remainder of 2022 year for other City off-street parking facilities. This ordinance adds additional funding.
The original contract amount: $949,144.63 (PO339839, Ord. 3148-2021)
The total of modification 1: $500,000.00 (PO364277, Ord. 2360-2022)
The total of modification 2: $1,600,000.00 (This Ordinance 0979-2023)
The contract amount including all modifications: $3,049,144.63
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against LAZ KARP Associates, LLC.
2. PLANNED CONTRACT MODIFICATION
This is a planned modification of the contract to add funding for the remainder of this year for other City off-street parking facilities.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
LAZ KARP Associates, LLC contract compliance number is CC002506 and expires 11/10/2023.
4. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract modification is available within Fund 6500, the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund, in the amount of $1,600,000.00. Funds are appropriated.
5. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This expenditure is to modify a contract that was put in place prior to the implementation of this program and as such is not a part of the program.
6. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of the contract modification, and to add the necessary funding required to pay vendor invoices in accordance with the current contract terms, in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted services from the vendor at the City’s off street parking garages.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the Off-Street Parking Management Services contract with LAZ KARP Associates, LLC to add funding; and to authorize an expenditure not to exceed $1,600,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,600,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3148-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with LAZ KARP Associates, LLC, and authorized the expenditure of $949,144.63 for various professional and technical tasks for the management of off-street parking; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2360-2022 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with LAZ KARP Associates, LLC, and authorized the expenditure of $500,000.00 for various professional and technical tasks for the management of off-street parking; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to modify the Off-Street Parking Management Services contract to add funding for the continued operation of the City’s off-street parking locations; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure is for a contract implemented prior to the start of the Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise & Small Local Business Enterprise Program and is not a part of that program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the current contract with LAZ KARP Associates, LLC, in order to ensure expedited authorization of the contract modification, and to add the necessary funding required to pay vendor invoices in accordance with the current contract terms, in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted services from the vendor at the City’s off-street parking facilities, 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute a contract modification with LAZ KARP Associates, LLC, for the Off-Street Parking Management Services contract to change contract terms and conditions and to pay for various professional and technical tasks for the management and operation of the City’s off-street parking facilities.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1,600,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is authorized in Fund 6500 (Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund), Subfund 650001 (Mobility Enterprise), Dept-Div 59-06 (Public Service - Parking Services), in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part hereof, this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approvals by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.