Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) to modify (Mod #1) / extend an existing services agreement, PO205303, with the Franklin County office of Jobs and Family Services for the Race Equity Institute, LLC (REI) training program. This modification will extend the program until December 31, 2021. The program extension is required because of delays caused by the Covid-19 virus. This is a zero dollar modification.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $0.00
Original Contract $ 43,000.00
Modification #1 $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 43,000.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This modification is being requested because of the Covid-19 virus.
1.3 Reasons other procurement processes are not used:
This was an existing project and to rebid is unnecessary. We will reschedule the project.
1.4 How cost of modification was determined:
The cost was determined by negotiations between the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Franklin County Jobs and Family Services.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: Franklin County Jobs and Family Services: 31-6400067 | Exp. 01/16/20 | Vendor #: 006183
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Is being requested at this time to expedite the project extension and keep the project on schedule.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $0.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify by extending an existing services agreement with the Franklin County office of Jobs and Family Services for the Race Equity Institute, LLC (REI) training program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the original contract number, PO205303 was created and approved on December 24, 2019 for the for Race Equity Initiative training program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a contract extension because of delays caused by the Covid-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, this is a $0.00 modification an requires no expenditures; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify by extending (Mod #1) an existing services agreement with the office of Franklin County Jobs and Family Services for the Race Equity Institute, LLC. (REI) training program in order to keep the project on schedule, for the public health, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hereby authorized to modify by extending (Mod #1) an existing service agreement with the office of Franklin County Jobs and Family Services for the Race Equity Institute, LLC (REI) training program in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the office of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
SECTION 2. That no additional funds are needed for this modification.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That for 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.