Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Dinsmore and Shohl LLP for special counsel legal services related to the Olentangy Augmentation Relief Sewer (OARS) project.
The City Attorney entered into contract ED-048783 to engage Dinsmore and Shohl LLP for the provision of legal assistance to the Department of Public Utilities relative to the OARS project. It has become necessary to modify the agreement to provide additional legal assistance in the matter. Dinsmore and Shohl LLP has provided preliminary legal services and is thus already fully familiar with the contract documents and the related issues in dispute. Further, the firm has specialized experience with these types of projects as they were the legal counsel for matters pertaining to the City’s Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Projects (BWARI). Therefore, the City Attorney’s Office in consultation with the Department of Public Utilities feels it is in the best interest of the City to continue to utilize this firm as special counsel for this project and waive the relevant competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract modification will be funded by the Department of Public Utilities. The amount of this contract modification is $65,000.00.
COMPANY: Dinsmore and Shohl LLP (31-0263070) Expires 3-6-14
Emergency legislation is being requested so that there would be no delay in the legal services needed in this matter.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract modification for special legal counsel services for the Olentangy Augmentation Relief Sewer (OARS) project with Dinsmore and Shohl LLP; to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City Attorney entered into contract ED-048783 to engage Dinsmore and Sho...
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