Explanation
This ordinance suspends the local credit in Columbus City Code Section 329 due to uncertainty regarding its proper application, resulting in litigation and delays in the award of contracts for important City projects.
Title
To suspend application of the local bidder credit provided for in Sections 329.06, 329.07, 329.08 and 329.09 of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, uncertainty regarding the proper application of the local bidder credit provided for in various sections of Chapter 329 of the City Codes resulted in litigation and delays in the award of contracts for important City projects; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management has advised this Council that recent amendments to the local bidder definitions in Chapter 329 have not successfully eliminated that uncertainty; and
WHEREAS, extensive revisions to Chapter 329 of the City Codes are in the process of being drafted that may render the current local bidder credit issues moot; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to suspend application of the local bidder credit pending Council's consideration of these proposed revisions; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management because it is immediately necessary to suspend application of the local bidder credit in order to avoid uncertainty and delays in the procurement of essential City services, materials, supplies and equipment; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That in determining the lowest bid for purposes of awarding any contract under Sections 329.06, 329.07, 329.08 or 329.09 of the Columbus City Codes, no credit shall be awarded to a local bidder, as defined in Section 329.04(k), notwithstanding any provision in those sections requiring a credit to a local bidder.
SECTION 2. That any invitation for bids issued pursuant to ...
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