Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 and enter into a contract with Designing Local LTD, in an amount up to $15,000.00 for the purpose of pursuing private grant funding for public art and authorizes expenditures beginning July 1, 2023.
Ordinance 3467-2022, passed by City Council on December 14, 2022, authorized the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Designing Local, LTD in an amount up to $32,500.00 for the purpose of pursuing private grant funding for public art. Additional time and funding is required to sufficiently complete the work that is underway.
Ordinance 1337-2023. Passed by City Council on June 9, 2023, authorized a modification to the agreement to extend the expiration date and to add $15,000.00 to the agreement for a total of $47,500.00. However, the original agreement expired before a modification could be executed.
This legislation will authorizes the repeal of Ordinance 1337-2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funding is available in the Department of Development General Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor number is 020995 and expires 07/14/24.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract, in an amount up to $15,000.00, with Designing Local, LTD. for the purpose of pursuing private grant funding for public art; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize expenditures beginning July 1, 2023; to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000.00; to repeal ordinance 1337-2023. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 3467-2022, passed by City Council on December 14, 2022, authorized the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Designing Local, LTD in an amount up to $32,500 for the purpose of pursuing private grant funding for public art; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1337-2023, passed by City Counci...
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