Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Eco Solution Distributing LLC, which has undergone an acquisition. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Eco Solution Distributing LLC, vendor 021581 to Kodiak Wyoming Marketing LLC, vendor 056390.
Pursuant to Section 329.09(a) of Columbus City Codes:
(1) Amount of additional funds to be expended under the modification: No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contract was formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
(2) Why the need for additional goods or services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded: N/A
(3) Why it would not be in the city's best interests to have the additional contract requirements awarded through other procurement processes specified in this chapter: N/A
(4) How the price for the additional goods or services which are the subject of the modification was determined: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Liquid Calcium Choride for street application during inclement weater, due to Eco Solution Distributing LLC undergoing an acquisition announced October 1, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Public Service must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders from Eco Solution Distributing LLC to Kodiak Wyoming Marketing LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Purchasing Office has an option contract and open purchase orders for Liquid Calcium Chloride for use by the Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, Eco Solution Distributing LLC has been acquired by Kodiak Wyoming Marketing LLC, and in addition to notifying the City, Kodiak Wyoming Marketing LLC 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 Eco Solution Distributing LLC, in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Liquid Calcium Chloride due to Eco Solution Distributing LLC undergoing an acquisition announced Ocrtober 1, 2026, all for the immediate 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 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 Eco Solution Distributing LLC, Vendor 021581 to Kodiak Wyoming Marketing LLC, Vendor 056390.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes.
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.