Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with Murphy Epson, Inc. for consulting services related to the curbside recycling program for the City of Columbus.
Ordinance 1766-2011 awarded Murphy Epson Inc. the consulting services contract for the City's curbside recycling program in the amount of $330,000 on December 14, 2011(Contract number EL012329). The City of Columbus, in its continual efforts to be environmentally friendly and a "Green" community has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to increase the amount of this contract by $100,000.00. This is the first modification to this contract. The increased amount will allow for the City to continue to perform outreach events and conduct promotions related to the curbside recycling program for the City of Columbus. The amount of $100,000.00 was planned for recycling outreach in the 2012 Division of Refuse Collection budget. The total contract amount including this modification is $430,000.00
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Murphy Epson, Inc.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this increased contract amount is available within the General Fund, Division of Refuse Collection.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to expedite this contract to provide information to the citizens of Columbus and maintain an established project schedule.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The Contract Compliance number for Murphy Epson, Inc. is 311263605 and Expires 10/26/2013.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify and increase the contract amount with Murphy Epson, Inc. for the city recycling project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the General Fund, Division of Refuse Collection; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, in its continuin...
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