Explanation
On December 16, 2013 and July 28, 2014, Columbus City Council passed Ordinances 2808-2013 and 1785-2014, respectively, to modernize Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959. Both reflect the culmination of efforts put forth by Columbus City Council, the Administration and a working group of local business people, relative to best practices for procurement of construction services.
Implementation of the aforementioned ordinances is underway. It was anticipated that during this phase, minor clarifying corrections would be necessary. This ordinance proposes additional and anticipated clarifying corrections, including:
· Clarification of the definition of “Responsible Bidder;” and
· Clarification of bid and performance guarantee language; and
· Clarification of when to apply local and environmental preferences (with respect to construction); and
· Revision and clarification of pre-qualification timing requirements.
· Various minor clarifying edits
The previously established effective date of the code modernization process, as stated in ordinance 2808-2013, as well as other substantive issues, remain unchanged.
Title
To amend sections one and two of Ordinance 1785-2014 for the purpose of making additional anticipated clarifying corrections related to the implementation of the construction procurement code; and to repeal prior existing Ordinance 1785-2014.
Body
SECTION 1. That Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance 1785-2014, which passed on July 28, 2014 and amends Sections 1-4 of Ordinance 2808-2013, which passed on December 16, 2013 be and hereby are amended to read as follows:
SECTION 1. That Sections 1 through 4 of Ordinance 2808-2013, which passed on December 16, 2013 and amends Sections 1-6 of Ordinance 2813-2012 by and hereby are amended to read as follows:
SECTION 1. That Sections 1 through 6 of Ordinance 2813-2012, passed on December 5, 2012, be and hereby are amended to read as follows:
SECTION 1. That the attached document (see “...
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