Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept name and Federal Identification number change of R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. and the assignment of all their present and future contracts with the City of Columbus to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. These actions are a result of Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.'s acquisition of R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. on December 31, 2007. The Department currently has a professional engineering and service agreement with R.D. Zande & Associates. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. will continue to provide the required services in accordance with the existing contract terms and provisions. Existing contract is EL007494 in the amount of $18,500.00 for Red Bank Marina Design.
The Federal ID # for Stantec Consulting Services, Inc is #112167170
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will not alter the balance of the existing contract covered by this assignment.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Department of Recreation and Parks is requesting City Council to declare this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow the existing contracts to be assigned to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.'s vendor number, which is necessary for the subject services to continue without interruption, and to allow financial transactions to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify present and future contracts with R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc., to reflect a name and Federal Identification Number change to the company as a result of their acquisition by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and to authorize the assignment of all existing obligations to the City of Columbus by R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc., to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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