Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Utilities is currently under contract with AECOM USA, Inc., who is consolidating their subsidiary companies under its wholly-owned subsidiary, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("ATS"). Therefore, this Ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from AECOM USA, Inc., FID 13-55111947, to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("ATS"), FID 95-2661922, C.C.# expires 11/19/12.
1.1 Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the pending option contracts.
1.2 Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The current company is consolidating their subsidiary companies under its wholly-owned subsidiary.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact product is required as originally bid. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated through re-bidding at this time.
1.4. How cost was determined: Terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreements.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required to modify the option contracts. Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: In order to maintain uninterrupted service to City agencies contracted with this firm, this Ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to modify all contracts and agreements with AECOM USA, Inc. by assigning past, present and future contracts and agreements to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("ATS"), and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities have established various contracts and agreements with AECOM USA, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, AECOM USA, Inc. is consolidating their subsidiary companies under its wholly-owned subsidiary, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("ATS") and in addition to notifying the City of the merger, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("ATS") has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements established; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to modify all contracts and agreements established under AECOM USA, Inc. to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("ATS"), thereby immediately 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 Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify all past, present and future contracts and agreements pursuant to those contracts to reflect the change of the company name and FID number from AECOM USA, Inc., FID 13-55111947, to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("ATS"), FID 95-2661922.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with Section 329.16 of the 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.