Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DL005864 with ATC Associates by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2003 to July 31, 2005. The additional time will make the contract's time period consistent with our U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Round 10 lead grant.
Under this contract ATC Associates provides lead based paint inspections, risk assessments, lead hazard control work specifications and final clearance testing on housing units for the City of Columbus, Department of Development.
Emergency action is required so that there is no interruption of service under this contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with ATC Associates by extending the termination date to July 31, 2005; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract DL 005864 with ATC Associates by extending the contract ending date from December 31, 2003 to July 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, this modification will make the contract time period consistent with our U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Round 10 Lead grant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to extend the closing date of this contract so that there is no interruption of service, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and 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 DL 005864 with ATC Assosiates by extending the termination date of the contract from December 31, 2003 to July 31, 2005.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which 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.