Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend Contract DL008827 with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2006 to July 31, 2008.
Ordinance No. 1361-2004, as amended by Ordinance No. 1834-2004, authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Neighborhood Design Center to oversee certain work performed at the Rickenbacker House. This ordinance extends the term of the existing contract to allow for the payment of final invoices remaining on the contract.
Emergency action is requested so contracted activities can be completed without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this amendment.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the expiration date of the agreement to July 31, 2008; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to amend contract DL008827 with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the contract from June 30, 2006 to July 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will allow the Neighborhood Design Center to complete work performed at the Rickenbacker House; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to complete this amendment; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance extends the term of the existing contract to allow for the payment of final invoices remaining on the contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to amend the contract with the Neighborhood Design Center so the contracted activities can be completed without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to amend Contract DL008827 with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the term of the agreement to July 31, 2008.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.