Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Big Darby Accord consultant contract EL005263 with EDAW, Inc. by extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2006. This time extension will enable the contractor to fulfill its contractual obligations.
This ordinance is presented as an emergency to allow contract services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional funds are required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with EDAW, Inc. by extending the contract to June 30, 2006; and to declare an emergency.
Body
Whereas, the Development Department's contract with EDAW, Inc. began on April 5, 2005 and
Whereas, the purpose of this contract is to develop the Big Darby Accord; and
Whereas, the contract was to be completed on December 31, 2005; and
Whereas, ten jurisdictions in the Big Darby Watershed in Franklin County are collaborating in this effort; and
Whereas, insufficient time exists to complete the proposed Accord within the existing time limitations; and
Whereas, this extension will enable EDAW, Inc. to fulfill their contractual obligations; and
Whereas, no additional costs will be associated with this extension; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Development to modify Contract EL005263 with EDAW, Inc. by extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2006 to ensure that the work can continue uninterrupted, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL005263 with EDAW, Inc. by extending the term of the contract until June 30, 2006.
Section 2. That this contract modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble thereto, which is hereby 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.