Explanation
Two venders that transact business with the Transportation Division, Public Service Department, have merged their operations with those of other consultants. Franklin Consultants, Incorporated, has been merged into CT Consultants, Incorporated, and Sverdrup Associates, Incorporated, has similarly been merged into JE Associates, Incorporated.
This ordinance officially recognizes these changes as required by the City Auditor's Office and assigns all past, present, and future transactions with Franklin Consultants to CT Consultants and assigns all past, present, and future transactions with Sverdrup to JE Associates.
No additional funding is required for these assignments.
Emergency action is requested to effect these changes as soon as possible to promote accurate recording of transactions and allow uninterrupted business with these firms.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to assign all past, present and future City of Columbus business transactions with Franklin Consultants, Incorporated, and Sverdrup Associates, Incorporated, to CT Consultants, Incorporated, and JE Associates, Incorporated, respectively, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
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WHEREAS, the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, has engaged in ongoing business relationships with two (2) vendors, Franklin Consultants, Incorporated, and Sverdrup Associates, Incorporated, that have been previously sanctioned by City Council; and
WHEREAS, these firms have merged, been bought out or otherwise changed their names; and
WHEREAS, these changes have been documented by written or facsimile communications from the vendors involved; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor's Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the Transportation Division's uninterrupted payments to these vendors, it is necessary to assign all past, present, and future business to their successor firms;...
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