City of Columbus - File #: 1083-2008

• File #: 1083-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/18/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to modify present and future contracts with Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs., to reflect a name and Federal Identification Number change as a result of their acquisition by Dinsmore & Shohl, Inc., to authorize the assignment of all existing obligations to the City of Columbus by Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs to Dinsmore & Shohl, Inc; and to modify an existing agreement, to authorize the expenditure of $240,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($240,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/27/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/25/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/21/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to accept name and Federal Identification number changes of Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs and the assignment of all their present and future contracts with the City of Columbus to Dinsmore & Shohl, Inc. These actions are a result of Dinsmore & Shohl, Inc.'s acquisition of. Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs. The Department currently has numerous legal service agreements with Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs. Dinsmore & Shohl, Inc. will continue to provide the required services in accordance with the existing contract terms and provisions.

Furthermore this ordinance also authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract in the amount of $240,000.00 for legal services for the BigWalnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Project.

On August 3, 2007 the City Attorney solicited proposals from a number of law firms via Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for special legal counsel to provide legal advice and other legal services to the City Attorney and the Department of Public Utilities with regard to litigation matters pertaining to the Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Projects in which the City has an interest. The City Attorney received six proposals in response to the RFPs. After evaluating all proposals and interviewing attorneys representing three law firms, the City Attorney found that Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP would be best-qualified to represent the City in this matter. On November 15, 2007, the City Attorney entered into an agreement with Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs for said services. Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs was recently acquired by Dinsmore & Shohl. This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to modify said contract for special legal counsel with Dinsmore & Shohl.

2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will not alter the balances of any other existing contracts covered by this a...