Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to change the contracts and purchase orders currently in process and established with JD Equipment, Inc. and JD Power Systems, LLC to Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC who has purchased JD Equipment, Inc. and JD Power Systems, LLC. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from JD Equipment, Inc., FID 31-1058528 and JD Power Systems, LLC, FID 26-3637530 to Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC, FID 83-2574758.
The current suppliers underwent a FID # change. No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contracts and the same exact product is required as originally bid. Terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required to modify the option contracts. Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
EMERGENCY MEASURE: In order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of service to City agencies using open Purchase Orders, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with JD Equipment, Inc. and JD Power Systems, LLC, to change the name to Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance/Purchasing Office has open purchase orders for John Deere Mower Parts and Generator Preventative Maintenance as used by the Fleet Management Division; and
WHEREAS, JD Equipment, Inc. and JD Power Systems, LLC have been purchased by Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC and in addition to notifying the City, Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC 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, Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to modify all contracts and purchase orders established and in process with, JD Equipment, Inc. and JD Power Systems, LLC to change the name to Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC, 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 be and is hereby authorized to modify all past, present and future contracts and purchase orders pursuant to those contracts to reflect the change from JD Equipment, Inc., FID 31-1058528 and JD Power Systems, LLC, 26-3637530 to Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC, FID 83-2574758.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with applicable sections of the Columbus City Codes in relating to contract modifications.
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.