…Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 2004, the Columbus City Attorney entered into a contract with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC (“McNees”), a Pennsylvania limited liability company, to assist in drafting and negotiating the City’s purchase power agreements, because McNees is a law firm knowledgeable in electric purchase power issues. The City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water (“City”), continues to need the law firm’s legal services and expertise regarding several ongoing matters that require an increase in the firm’s legal budget. These services include administering a Respond for Proposal (“RFP’) and contract negotiation for power supply for the City for June 1st, 2014 through December 31st, 2016; contract issues relating to existing power purchase agreements; legal issues relating to demand response contracting for department facilities; and legal issues relating to interconnection and power purchase arrangements with renewable energy projects. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the City’s existing contract with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC by Seventy-five Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($75,000.00) for continuing legal services.
Contract Compliance Number: 231256003, Expires 12/3/2015
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure will come from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to not delay payments necessary to continue the legal services of McNees, whose expertise in these matters is needed, which preserves the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
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To authorize the Columbus City Attorney’s Office to modify and extend the contract with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, for legal services regarding a Respond for Proposal and contract negotiation for power supply for the City for June 1st, 2014 through December 31st, 2016; contract issues relating to existing power purchase agre...
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