...Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc., for professional and fiscal services to Music in the Air in conjunction with the 2005 Festival Latino, to be held June 17-18, 2005; the 2005 Jazz and Rib Fest, to be held July 22-24, 2005; and, the 2005 Columbus Family Fun Fest, to be held in September 17 & 18, 2005.
Class Acts Columbus, Inc., will provide professional services to Music in the Air as fiscal agent and production assistance for Festival Latino, the Jazz and Rib Fest, the Columbus Family Fun Fest and other events as needed. Class Acts will handle artists' contracts and all fiscal details associated with these contracts. Class Acts will collect all vendor fees, deposits and percentages, and all beverage receipts and pay related expenses from receipts as authorized and directed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. Class Acts will assist with production needs as required by artists' contracts and riders.
Due to the unique nature of services provided, the department is requesting the waiver of the bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes to enter into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc.
The Federal ID Number for Class Acts Columbus, Inc., is 31-1340678.
Emergency action is requested in order to obtain commitments from entertainers, securing major programmatic elements and process contracts for performances in 2005.
Fiscal Impact:
$164,700.00 is required from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
$107,430 was spent in 2004 and $87,050.00 was spent in 2003 for these services for Festival Latino and Columbus Family Fun Fest.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc., for professional and fiscal services in conjunction with the 2...
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