Explanation
BACKGROUND: To change the company name and Federal Identification Number for contract number FL005451 for the purchase of Protective Footwear and contract number FL006054 for the purchase of Winter Wear and Raingear. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with Safety Solutions, Inc., FID 310808325 to W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Grainger) FID 361150280, ACT through 1/29/2017.
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 funds are required to modify the option contracts. Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
In order to maintain an uninterrupted of services to City agencies using these Universal Term Contracts, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future purchase orders, and negotiate contract modifications with Safety Solutions, Inc., to reflect a name change to the company as a result of new ownership; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department/Purchasing Office established contracts with Safety Solutions, Inc., for the option to purchase Protective Footwear and Winter Wear and Raingear; and
WHEREAS, W.W. Grainger, Inc., (Grainger) purchased Safety Solutions, in addition to notifying the City of the purchase, W.W. Grainger., (Grainger) has agreed to honor the past, present and future purchase orders, and negotiate contract modifications estab...
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