Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is to modify a previous ordinance (0893-2015) to allow for the purchase of MWS 90 asphalt emulsion and to modify contract FL006225 with Asphalt Materials, Inc. Per ordinance 0893-2015 Asphalt Materials, Inc. is awarded Lines 1, 2, and 3 according to the specifications of the original solicitation SA005755 for various asphalt materials. The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service has a need to purchase MWS 90 asphalt emulsion for the purpose of winter patching to repair and maintain roadways throughout the City. As most asphalt companies are closed during the winter months, Asphalt Materials Inc, is the only local business which produces and sells winter asphalt. The amended award is as follows:
Asphalt Materials, Inc., Lines 1, 2, 3, and MWS 90 Asphalt Emulsion
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required to modify the option contract. Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
In order to maintain uninterrupted services to City agencies, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify ordinance 0893-2015 and FL006225 in order to amend the items awarded to Asphalt Materials, Inc. for the purchase of various asphalt emulsions; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 0893-2015 authorized the Department of Finance and Management Director to establish contract FL006225 with Asphalt Materials, Inc. for the purchase of various asphalt emulsions; and
WHEREAS, Asphalt Materials, Inc. has agreed to amend the current contract FL006225 to include MWS 90 asphalt emulsion quoted by the vendor at fixed pricing according to the terms of FL006225; and
WHEREAS, since most asphalt companies are closed during the winter months, Asphalt Materials Inc, is the only local business which produces and sells winter asphalt; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify Ordinance 0893-2015 and FL006225; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance 0893-2015 is modified to amend the items awarded, as follows:
Asphalt Materials, Inc., Lines 1, 2, 3, and MWS 90 Asphalt Emulsion
SECTION 2. That FL006225 is modified to include the additional items as follows:
Asphalt Materials, Inc., Lines 1, 2, 3, and MWS 90 Asphalt Emulsion
SECTION 3. All other terms and conditions of the contract remains the same.
SECTION 4. 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.