Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify all contracts and agreements with Elite Fire Services, LLC dba Elite Fire Services by assigning past, present and future contracts and agreements to Fire Protection Pros, LLC dba Elite Fire Services.
The Department of Recreation and Parks needs to ensure funding is available for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of its fire and safety alarm systems. This equipment is vital to life threatening situations.
The Department of Recreation and Parks entered into an indefinite quantity agreement with Elite Fire Services, LLC dba Elite Fire Services, PA007760, based upon the award of RFQ029573 for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the Department’s fire and safety alarm systems on February 19, 2025, with services to be provided through March 31, 2026. It was recently learned that while Elite Fire Services, LLC dba Elite Fire Services is still in existence, the company has transferred its business to Fire Protection Pros, LLC dba Elite Fire Services which operates under a different Federal Identification Number. Therefore, this Ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the Department of Recreation and Parks with Elite Fire Services, LLC dba Elite Fire Services, FID #20-8907984, to be reassigned to Fire Protection Pros, LLC dba Elite Fire Services, FID #82-4840874.
Pursuant to Columbus City Codes Section 329.09(a):
(1) The amount of additional funds to be expended under the modification: $0.00
(2) Why the need for additional goods or services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded: No additional goods or services are needed.
(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: Elite Fire Services, LLC dba Elite Fire Services was awarded an indefinite quantity agreeme...
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