Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to modify a contract entered into with Exponent, on behalf of the City's Department of Public Utilities, Division of Electricity, to pay the final invoice for services related to an examination of facilities and circumstances surrounding a fatal accident on the Town Street Bridge.
The amount of this modification is Twenty-Three Thousand, One Hundred Forty Two Dollars and 57/100 ($23,142.57).
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Exponent for consulting services in connection with the Town Street Bridge, to authorize the expenditure of an additional Twenty Three Thousand, One Hundred Forty Two and 57/100 Dollars ($23,142.57), to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 0832-03, passed on June 2, 2003, did authorize the City Attorney to entered into an agreement for consulting services, on behalf of the City's Department of Public Utilities, Division of Electricity, with Exponent for Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the final invoice for consulting services exceeded the amount originally estimated; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, and for the further preservation of the public peace, health , safety and welfare; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
Section 1. That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized to modify the existing Contract, No. DL005603, with Exponent for consulting services by increasing the maximum contract obligation by Twenty Three Thousand One Hundred Forty Two and 57/100 Dollars ($23,142.57) for a total expenditure of Fifty Eight Thousand One Hundred Forty Two and 57/100 Dollars ($58,142,57) . All other contract terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect.
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