City of Columbus - File #: 0034-2004

• File #: 0034-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/26/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 1/12/2004
• Final action: 1/13/2004
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a professional services agreement with Lighting Technologies and Services, Inc. , to authorize the expenditure of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($25,000.00), to waive competitive bidding and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/8/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/7/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
1/2/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/2/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/2/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/31/2003	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/29/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/26/2003	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City Attorney represents the City of Columbus and Short North Special Improvement District (the "SID") in litigation concerning the design and construction of the North High Street Ornamental Illuminated Street Arches Project (the "Project"). The Project has encountered operational problems and it is necessary to pursue litigation against all responsible parties to protect the interests of the City and the SID. It is further necessary to obtain expert engineering services in order to properly prosecute the claims of the City and the SID. Lighting Technologies & Services, Inc., located in Franklin, Wisconsin is an independent consulting firm providing expert investigation, testing, analysis, and inspection of lighting product design, application, and failure. James L. Rhiner, a principal in Lighting Technologies, is an electrical engineer with extensive experience in the area of fiber optic lighting design and is qualified to represent the City's and SID's interest in a court of law. Therefore, the City Attorney seeks authorization to retain the services of Lighting Technologies and James L. Rhiner.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds were not specifically budgeted for this action, however, sufficient funds are available in the appropriate account.


Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a professional services agreement with Lighting Technologies and Services, Inc. , to authorize the expenditure of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($25,000.00), to waive competitive bidding and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to obtain expert consulting services in the area of electrical engineering and fiber optic lighting in order to support litigation against all responsible parties involved in the Project;and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City's Division of Transportation in that it is immediately necessary for the public peace, heal...