Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Public Service to execute a contract modification with MurphyEpson, Inc., relative to the Recycling and Yard Waste Public Relations Campaign 2015 project.
Ordinance 1194-2015 authorized the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with MurphyEpson for the provision of public relations and outreach services, with the aim of boosting participation in the current curbside recycling program.
The purpose of this planned contract modification is to provide for the continuation of activities related to that effort.
Original contract amount: $130,000.00 (Ord. 1194-2015, EL017062)
Total of Modification No. 1: $42,400.00
Contract amount including all modifications: $172,400.00
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for MurphyEpson, Inc. is 31-1263605 and expires 1/31/2017.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $42,400.00 is available for this project within the General Fund, Fund 10, within the Department of Public Service.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the timely execution of the aforementioned contract modification so as to adhere to the established project schedule, which calls for the third phase of the project to commence immediately and to conclude in March 2017.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a contract modification with MurphyEpson, Inc., in connection with the Recycling and Yard Waste Public Relations Campaign 2015 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $42,400.00 from the General Fund, Division of Refuse Collection; and to declare an emergency. ($42,400.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus determined that it was in its best interest to expand its curbside recycling program, necessitating additional outreach efforts for resident education; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1194-2015 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with MurphyEpson, Inc. for provision of public relations and outreach services related to the Recycling and Yard Waste Public Relations Campaign 2015 project; and
WHEREAS, the original contract, EL017062, provided support for phases I and II of that campaign; and
WHEREAS, a third phase of that campaign is slated to begin later this fall and to conclude in March 2017; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a contract modification with MurphyEpson relative to that effort; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that this legislation it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify the contract so as to allow requisite services to proceed in accordance with the established project schedule, thereby preserving 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 Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute a contract modification with MurphyEpson, Inc., 1650 Watermark Drive, Suite 210, Columbus, Ohio 43215 for the provision of services related to the Recycling and Yard Waste Public Relations Campaign 2015 project.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $42,400.00, or so much as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in Object Level 03 Purchased Services per the account codes in the attachment to this Ordinance.
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 the City Auditor is authorized to make any changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.