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File #: 1644-2021    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/15/2021 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 6/28/2021 Final action: 7/1/2021
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify contracts with Siemens Mobility, Inc. to allow the assignment of all past, present and future contracts from Siemens Mobility, Inc. to Yunex LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. Ord. 1644-2021 ITS US Contract Assignment Information
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the assignment of all past, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus with Siemens Mobility, Inc. to Yunex LLC. This change will reflect a company name change for all contracts and purchase orders established with Siemens Mobility, Inc.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Siemens Mobility, Inc. has a contract compliance number of CC026824 which expires 1/21/2023.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no expenditure associated with this Ordinance.

5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to effect these changes as soon as possible to promote accurate recording of transactions and to allow the service contract to proceed as scheduled.

Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify contracts with Siemens Mobility, Inc. to allow the assignment of all past, present and future contracts from Siemens Mobility, Inc. to Yunex LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Body
WHEREAS, the Public Service Department has engaged in an ongoing business relationship with Siemens Mobility, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Siemens Mobility, Inc. has transitioned to operating under the name of Yunex LLC; and

WHEREAS, these changes have been documented by written communications from the vendor involved; and

WHEREAS, the City Auditor's Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and

WHEREAS, to facilitate the Department of Public Service's uninterrupted payments to this vendor, it is necessary to assign all past, present, and future business to their successor firms; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify the contract to make these assignments to promote accurate recording of transactions and allow uninterrupted business with these firms, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, ...

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