Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Dick Masheter Ford Inc., which has undergone a buyout from OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Dick Masheter Ford Inc., and tax ID 31-0729896 to OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus, tax ID 33-2053100.
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(s) 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 Autobody Repair Services due to Dick Masheter Ford Inc. undergoing a buyout from OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus and it is necessary for the contract mods to be complete asap.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Division of Fleet Management 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 contract(s) and purchase orders from Dick Masheter Ford Inc. to OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus; 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 Autobody Repair Services for use by Fleet Management; and
WHEREAS, Dick Masheter Ford Inc. has been bought by OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus and in addition to notifying the City, OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus 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 Dick Masheter Ford Inc. in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Autobody Repair Services due to Dick Masheter Ford Inc. undergoing a buyout from OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus and it is necessary for the contract modifications to be complete as soon as possible, 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 Dick Masheter Ford Inc. tax ID 31-0729896 to OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus tax ID 33-2053100.
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.