Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept name and Federal Identification number change of R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. and the assignment of all their present and future contracts with the City of Columbus to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. These actions are a result of Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.'s acquisition of R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. on December 31, 2007. The Department currently has a professional engineering and service agreement with R.D. Zande & Associates. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. will continue to provide the required services in accordance with the existing contract terms and provisions. Existing contract is EL007494 in the amount of $18,500.00 for Red Bank Marina Design.
The Federal ID # for Stantec Consulting Services, Inc is #112167170
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will not alter the balance of the existing contract covered by this assignment.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Department of Recreation and Parks is requesting City Council to declare this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow the existing contracts to be assigned to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.'s vendor number, which is necessary for the subject services to continue without interruption, and to allow financial transactions to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify present and future contracts with R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc., to reflect a name and Federal Identification Number change to the company as a result of their acquisition by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and to authorize the assignment of all existing obligations to the City of Columbus by R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc., to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, has entered into a contract with R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. in connection with Red Bank Marina agreement; and
WHEREAS, that it is necessary to alter existing contract with R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. to reflect a name and Federal Identification Number change to the company as a result of their acquisition by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. effective December 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. has informed the Director of Recreation and Parks of its intentions to fulfill the contractual obligations of R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately required for this Council to authorize the Director of the Department to assign the aforementioned contractual obligation of R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. to the professional engineering services firm of Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; so as to avoid any interruption in the performance of services that are necessary to ensure the continued operation of the City of Columbus' Department of Recreation and Parks projects and services; for the preservation of 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 Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to modify present and future contracts to reflect the change of company names and Federal Identification Numbers from R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc., to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Section 2. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to assign Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. all existing contractual obligations between the City of Columbus and R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc., in accordance with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. acquisition of R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc.
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.