Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to accept name and Federal Identification number changes of Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. and the assignment of all their present and future contracts with the City of Columbus to AECOM USA, Inc. These actions are a result of AECOM USA, Inc.'s acquisition of Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. and the name change is effective immediately. The Department currently has numerous professional engineering and service agreements with Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. and AECOM USA, Inc. will continue to provide the required services in accordance with the existing contract terms and provisions.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will not alter the balances of any of the existing contracts covered by this assignment.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Department of Public Utilities is requesting City Council to declare this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow the existing contracts to be assigned to AECOM USA, Inc.'s vendor number, which is necessary for the subject services to continue without interruption, and to allow financial transactions to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to modify present and future contracts with Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., to reflect a name and Federal Identification Number change to the companies as a result of their acquisition by AECOM USA, Inc. and to authorize the assignment of all existing obligations to the City of Columbus by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., to AECOM USA, Inc; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, has entered into multiple contracts with Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. in connection with numerous engineering agreements; and
WHEREAS, the it is necessary to alter existing contracts with Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. to refle...
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