Explanation
BACKGROUND: To change the company name and Federal Identification number for contract number FL005616 for the purchase of Paint and Paint Supplies for the Purchasing Office. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with Glidden Professional FID# 232127291 to PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. dba Glidden Professional Paint Center FID# 251612585 effective April 1, 2013.
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The current supplier merged with another company.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact product is required as originally bid. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated through rebidding at this time.
4. How cost was determined: Terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
In order to maintain an uninterrupted of services to City agencies using this Universal Term Contract, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future purchase orders with Glidden Professional; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established the contract with Glidden Professional for the option to purchase Paint and Paint Supplies; and
WHEREAS, Glidden Professional merged with PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc, in addition to notifying the City of merger, PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. dba Glidden Professional Paint Center has agreed to honor the past, present and future purchase orders established from contract number FL005616; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Purchasing Office in t...
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