Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with HiTouch Business Services LLC. HiTouch Business Services LLC is a disregarded entity under its parent, Staples, Inc., and Staples, Inc. has determined to absorb HiTouch Business Services LLC and will conduct future business with the City as Staples, Inc. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with and from HiTouch Business Services LLC 272313934 to Staples, Inc. 042896127. Staples, Inc.'s registration with the Secretary of State's Office is in process and the authorization provided for within this legislation is contingent upon Staples, Inc. completing such registration.
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.
Pursuant to Section 329.09(a) of Columbus City Codes:
(1) Amount of additional funds to be expended under the modification: No additional funding is necessary for this modification.
(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 Office Supplies, Accessories, Papers and equipment used by various City agencies for daily operational purposes, as the corporate transition from HiTouch Business Service...
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