Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract PO-031114 with Kime Design LLC by extending by extending the contact termination date from July 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018.The contract supports fees to Kime Design, LLC (Vendor # 017720) for the fabrication and installation of a public artwork at Harrison Park. Due to circumstances beyond the artist’s control, fabrication and installation of the art was not completed prior to contract expiration. This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized by Ordinance 2906-2015, passed December 14, 2015.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can be completed without further delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract and purchase order with Kime Design, LLC. to complete fabrication and installation of the public artwork, Through, at Harrison Park by extending the contract termination date to December 31, 2018; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2015, Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 2906-2015 approving funding and authorizing the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Todd Kime for the design, fabrication and installation of the public artwork, Through, at Harrison Park and encumbering $90,000 for the project art budget; and
WHEREAS, on 7/25/2016, Columbus City Council passed Ordinance1991-2016 amending Ordinance 2906-2015 to modify the contractor name from Todd Kime to Kime Design, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the artist has begun fabricating the artwork and due to circumstances beyond his control was unable to complete the project prior to contract expiration on October 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development wishes to modify its agreement with Kime Design, LLC (vendor #017720) by extending the contract from July 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018 to complete fabrication and installation of the public artwork, Through, at Harrison Park; and;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development and it is immediately necessary to enter into modify the contract with Kime Design, LLC so that the artist can complete fabrication and installation of the artwork, Through, at Harrison Park without further delay, 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 the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract (PO-031114) with Kime Design LLC by extending the contract termination date from July 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018
SECTION 2. That this modification is made in accordance with the provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to modifications.
SECTION 3. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or nor vetoes the same.