Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Tech Tire Repair Products with Michael Yost dba Tech Source, Ltd. This contract provides for Tech Tire Repair products used primarily by the Division of Fleet Management.
The sole source contract, PO096041 was authorized under Ordinance Number 2705-2017 and will expire November 30, 2019. In accordance with the specifications, the City and Michael Yost dba Tech Source, Ltd. can renew the contract for an additional one year term subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City Authorities. The new contract expiration date will be November 30, 2020.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency measure to insure there is no interruption of goods/services provided.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to renew the option contract. The Department of Finance and Management must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Tech Tire Repair Products with Michael Yost, dba Tech Source, Ltd.; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Tech Tire Repair Products for use by the Division of Fleet Management; and
WHEREAS, this contract was entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, “Sole Source Procurement” with Michael Yost, dba Tech Source, Ltd., pursuant to the Sole Source provisions, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the specifications, the City and Michael Yost, dba Tech Source, Ltd., can renew the contract for an additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract with Michael Yost, dba Tech Source, Ltd., for the option to obtain Tech Tire Repair Products, 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 is hereby authorized to renew the option contract with Michael Yost, dba Tech Source, Ltd., PO096041 for a period of one year, from November 30, 2019 to and including November 30, 2020.
SECTION 2. That this extension is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
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.