Explanation
BACKGROUND: To change the company name and Federal Identification number for contracts and purchase orders currently in process and established with Hughes Supply, Inc. and National Waterworks, Inc. due to the acquisition of both companies by a third company, forming HD Supply Waterworks, Limited, and an updated FID number. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Hughes Supply, Inc. FID 59-0559446 and National Waterworks, Inc. FID 05-0532711 to HD Supply Waterworks Ltd. FID 03-0550887. Their contract compliance expires 1/17/2009.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Fedral Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the pending option contracts.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The current 2 suppliers were acquired by another company to form HD Supply Waterworks, Inc.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact products are required as originally bid. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated through rebidding at this time.
4. How cost was determined: Terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreements.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required to modify the pending option contracts. Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
In order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of parts to City agencies using Universal Term Contracts and open Purchase Orders, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Hughes Supply, Inc. and National Waterworks, Inc. to HD Supply Waterworks Limited, and to declare an emergency.
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