Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Wolf Creek Company Inc. Wolf Creek Company Inc. has undergone a sale of the business. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Wolf Creek Company, Inc. Tax ID 31-0648885 to Heritage Landscape Supply Group Inc. Tax ID 46-1116383.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contract was formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Irrigation Parts.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Recreation and Parks Department must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders from Wolf Creek Company Inc.to Heritage Landscape Supply Group Inc. and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Purchasing Office has an option contract and open purchase orders for Irrigation Parts UTC for use by the Recreation and Parks Department; and,
WHEREAS, Wolf Creek Company Inc. has been sold to Heritage Landscape Supply Group Inc. and in addition to notifying the City, Heritage Landscape Supply Group Inc. has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify all contracts and purchase orders established and in process with Wolf...
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