Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the assignment of all past, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus with Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. (FID 43-1798453) to Vertiv Services, Inc. (FID 43-1798453). Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. formally changed its name to Vertiv Services, Inc., effective April 3, 2017. Notwithstanding the above name change, all other company details such as: tax ID number, physical address, remit-to address, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. remain unchanged. No additional funding is required under this ordinance. This ordinance will also allow for the use of the unspent/existing balance on purchase order PO056979, authorized by ordinance number 0695-2017 passed by City Council March 27, 2017, to be utilized with Vertiv Services, Inc.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this action to allow for payment of the current annual maintenance and support services contract associated with the City's Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Vertiv Services, Inc (DAX Vendor Acct.#: 008034); CC#:/FID#: 43-1798453; Expiration Date: 09/17/17
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional funding is required under this ordinance. This ordinance will allow for the use of the unspent/existing balance on purchase order PO056979 to be utilized with Vertiv Services, Inc.
Title
To authorize the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. to Vertiv Services, Inc. , name change only; to authorize the use of the existing balance on an existing purchase order to be utilized with Vertiv Services, Inc.; no additional funds are associated with this legislation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize the assignment of all past, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus with Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. to Vertiv Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. formally changed its name to Vertiv Services, Inc., effective April 3, 2017. Notwithstanding the above name change, all other company details such as: tax ID number, physical address, remit-to address, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. remain unchanged; and
WHEREAS, no additional funding is required under this ordinance. This ordinance will allow for the use of the unspent/existing balance on purchase order PO056979 established under ordinance number 0695-2017 passed by City Council March 27, 2017 to be utilized with Vertiv Services, Inc; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the assignment of all past, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus with Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. to Vertiv Services, Inc. (name change only), and allow for the use of the existing balance on purchase order PO056979 to be utilized with Vertiv Services, Inc. to allow for payment of the current annual maintenance and support services contract associated with the City's Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That all past, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus with Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. is herby assigned to Vertiv Services, Inc. (name change only). No additional funding is required under this ordinance and to authorize the use of the existing balance on purchase order PO056979, established under ordinance number 0695-2017 passed March 27, 2017, to be utilized with Vertiv Services, Inc. to allow for payment of the current annual maintenance and support services contract associated with the City's Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems.
SECTION 2: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with 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 for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.