Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL013336 with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for graffiti abatement services associated with the Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program, as allowable within the terms and conditions of the original contract. The modifications will extend the contract for an additional year and increase the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a new contract total of $160,000.00. The contract will be extended to June 30, 2014 which will allow the Department of Development to continue providing graffiti abatement services within the City of Columbus.
Ordinance 1382-2012, passed on July 9, 2012, authorized the Director of Development to enter into contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (Contract Compliance: 95-4348423, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014). This contract allowed the Department to provide services for removal of graffiti from various surfaces on various structures such as but not limited to; occupied private residential structures, occupied commercial structures, fences, garages, where the owner has provided prior authorization to enter and remove the graffiti.
Emergency action is necessary to allow vital program services to continue without interruption.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this modification were authorized under Ordinance 2637-2012, Auditor's Certificate no. AC 034359.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an existing contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. from an existing Auditor's Certificate in the amount of $60,000.00 for services associated with the Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL013336 with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for graffiti abatement services associated with the Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program, as allowable within the terms and conditions of the original contract; and
WHEREAS, the modifications will extend the contract for an additional year and increase the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a new contract total of $160,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be extended to June 30, 2014 which will allow the Department of Development to continue providing graffiti abatement services within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1382-2012, passed on July 9, 2012, authorized the Director of Development to enter into contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (Contract Compliance: 95-4348423, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014);
WHEREAS, this contract allowed the Department to provide services for removal of graffiti from various surfaces on various structures such as but not limited to occupied private residential structures, occupied commercial structures, fences, garages, where the owner has provided prior authorization to enter and remove the graffiti; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to amend the contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. to allow vital program services to continue without interruption, all for the 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 to modify Contract EL013336 with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for services associated with the Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program by extending the contract to June 30, 2014 and by increasing the contract amount by $60,000.00.
Section 2. That the funding of $60,000 for this expenditure is hereby authorized from Auditor's Certificate No. AC 034359 as follows:
AC 034359/001 $50,000.00
AC 034359/002 $10,000.00
Section 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 4. That these modifications are made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 5. 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.