City of Columbus - File #: 0729-2006

• File #: 0729-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/4/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Experience Columbus for professional and fiscal services in conjunction with the 2006 Girls NSA Fast Pitch Tournament being held July 22- 29, 2006, in Berliner Park, to waive the necessary competitive bidding requirements, to authorize the expenditure of $116,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($116,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/20/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/20/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/20/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/19/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/11/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/7/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/6/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/4/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:

This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Experience Columbus for professional and fiscal services related to the 2006 Girls NSA Fast Pitch Tournament being held July 22-29, 2006 in Berliner Park.

Experience Columbus will provide needed prifessional and fiscal services to support this tournament.

Due to the unique nature of services psrovided, the department is requesting the waiver of the bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes toenter into a contract with Experience Columbus.

The Federal ID Number for Experience Columbus is 31-4153118.

Emergency action is requested so contract can be completed prior to need for services.  

Fiscal Impact:

$116,000.00 is required from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Experience Columbus for professional and fiscal services in conjunction with the 2006 Girls NSA Fast Pitch Tournament being held July 22-      29, 2006, in Berliner Park, to waive the necessary competitive bidding requirements, to authorize the expenditure of $116,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency.  ($116,000.00)

Body

      WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the requirements of competitive bidding and contract with Experience Columbus to provide professional and fiscal services to the 2006 Girls NSA Fast Pitch Tournament being held July 22 - 29, 2006, in Berliner Park; and

      WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract prior to the need for services; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

      SECTION 1.   That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive requirements of competitive bidding for professional and fiscal services in conjunction with the 2006 Girls NSA Fast PitchTournament, and       does hereby waive provisions of Section 329.06(b) of the Columbus City Codes.

      SECTION 2.   That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Experience Columbus to provide professional and fiscal services in conjunction with the 2006 Girls NSA       Fast Pitch Tournament being held July 22 - 29, 2006, in Berliner Park.

      SECTION 3.   That the expenditure of $116,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 285, Department No. 51-01, OCA Code 512228 and Object Level 3       No. 3337, to pay the cost thereof:

            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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.