Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Michigan Playgrounds LLC DBA Midstates Recreation, which was originally incorporated in Michigan, but now is incorporated in Ohio with new vendor and tax identification numbers. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future contracts with the City of Columbus from vendor number 000552 to vendor number 055417 and from tax identification number 11-3732875 to tax id number 93-4955140.
Pursuant to Section 329.09(a) of Columbus City Codes:
(1) Amount of additional funds to be expended under the modification: No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract(s) 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.
(2) Why the need for additional goods or services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded: N/A
(3) Why it would not be in the city's best interests to have the additional contract requirements awarded through other procurement processes specified in this chapter: N/A
(4) How the price for the additional goods or services which are the subject of the modification was determined: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Playground Equipment due to Michigan Playgrounds LLC DBA Midstates Recreation undergoing incorporation in Ohio resulting in the requirement of new vendor and tax identification numbers.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Recreation and Parks must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future co...
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