Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with AMG Peterbilt of Columbus LLC. AMG Peterbilt of Columbus LLC has undergone an acquisition by Ohio Machinery Company. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from AMG Peterbilt of Columbus LLC, FID 47-1997188, to Ohio Machinery Company, FID 34-0672363.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contracts as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contracts were formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of OEM Truck Parts and Aftermarket Truck Parts.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contracts. The Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management, must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders from AMG Peterbilt of Columbus LLC to Ohio Machinery Company and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Purchasing Office has option contracts and open purchase orders for OEM Truck Parts and Aftermarket Truck Parts for use by the Division of Fleet Management; and
WHEREAS, AMG Peterbilt of Ohio LLC has been acquired by Ohio Machinery Company, FID 34-0672363, and in addition to notifying the City, Ohio Machinery Company has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to modify all contracts and purchase orders established and in process with AMG Peterbilt of Columbus LLC, 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 modify all past, present and future contracts and purchase orders pursuant to those contracts to reflect the change from AMG Peterbilt of Columbus, FID 47-1997188, to Ohio Machinery Company, FID 34-0672363.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with Section 329.09 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.