Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Resources to modify a professional services contract with Baker & Hostetler LLP for the consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and related activities contract to add funds for payment of services.
Ordinance 0440-2024 authorized the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a professional services contract for consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and related activities. Baker & Hostetler LLP has been solicited to provide assistance because of its experience representing the City of Columbus in previous negotiations with all bargaining units.
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a professional service contract with Baker & Hostetler LLP and will further authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 to compensate the contractor for services rendered in conjunction with collective bargaining negotiations and related activities. Additional services could not be foreseen at the time of the initial contract due to the complexity and length of the negotiations. The competitive bid process would not be conducive to ongoing and anticipated negotiations, as this firm brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and experience in ongoing labor relations issues with the City of Columbus.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Resources to add funds to pay for services provided by the contract in the amount of $250,000.00.
The original contract amount: $250,000.00 (PO442543, Ord. 0440-2024)
The total of modification 1: $250,000.00 (This Ordinance, Ord. -2024)
The contract amount, including all modifications: $500,000.00
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