Explanation
BACKGROUND: On December 14, 2015, Ordinance 2906-2015 was passed by Council encumbering funds and authorizing the Director of Development to enter into contract with Todd Kime, the artist selected for the Harrison Park public art project. During the design proposal phase, Kime registered with vendor services under his own name, rather than that of his firm, Kime Design LLC. This legislation is to modify the contract from Todd Kime to Kime Design LLC, change the contract compliance number to #38-3713201, and vendor number to #017720 (valid thru 6/2/18).
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Harrison Park public art project contract with Todd Kime to change the contractor name to Kime Design, LLC and to change the associated contract compliance number and vendor number.
Body
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2015, Columbus City Council approved Ordinance 2906-2015 approving funding and authorizing the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Todd Kime for the design, fabrication installation of the public artwork, Through, at Harrison Park; and
WHEREAS, during the design proposal phase of the project, artist Todd Kime registered with the City of Columbus under the vendor name “Todd Kime” rather than that of his firm, Kime Design LLC; and
WHEREAS, Kime has since registered Kime Design, LLC, as a vendor with the City of Columbus, including the firm’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) and was assigned vendor number 017720, valid through 6/2/18; and
WHEREAS, legislation was approved by Council (Ordinance # 0621-2015) encumbering funds and authorizing the Director of Development to enter into contract with the three artists for each to develop a site-based public art proposal; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development to authorize the Director to amend the contract with Todd Kime to fabricate the public artwork, Through, by changing the contractor name from Todd Kime to Kime Design LLC, change the contract compliance number to #38-3713201, and vendor number to #017720 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 the contract authorized by Council Ordinance 2906-2015 by changing the contractor name from Todd Kime to Kime Design, LLC (Contract Compliance #38-3713201 Exp.6/2/18).
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.