Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Columbus Partnership to modify a contract with CivitasNow relative to the implementation of the Smart Columbus Ride and Drive Road Show Plan.
In 2016, the City of Columbus pursued and won a $10 million grant from the Paul G. Allen Philanthropies for the purpose of laying a practical path to replacing carbon-based fuel consumption through critical system improvements that increase safety, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance mobility.
The grant agreement with the Paul G. Allen Philanthropies allows the use of not-for-profit consultants. Ordinance 1279-2018 authorized the Chief Innovation Officer to execute a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Partnership to lead initiatives aimed at encouraging electric vehicle adoption by individuals, public entities, and private employers and increasing charging infrastructure locally. The Columbus Partnership previously engaged CivitasNow to provide technical expertise and to perform various professional services related to the deployment of the Smart Columbus Ride and Drive Road Show Plan, centered on the coordination and execution of a series of 120 events held at corporate campuses and public venues intended to educate residents about the Smart Columbus Program and electric vehicle technology.
The intent of this modification is to provide for the continuation of various professional services necessary to the successful development and implementation of the Smart Columbus Ride and Drive Road Show Plan.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for CivitasNow is CC022689, which expires August 11, 2019.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate fiscal impact to the City. ACPO003133 was established per Ordinance 1279-2018 to allow payment of project costs to the Columbus Partnership within Fund 7768 Smart City Private Grant Fund. If Columbus Partnership should seek payment for these costs, payment would be done through the Auditor’s Certificate previously established.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide for the timely execution of the contract so the deliverables required by the Paul G. Allen Philanthropies grant award can be met, avoiding delays which could jeopardize future funding of the Vulcan project.
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To authorize the Columbus Partnership to enter into a contract modification with CivitasNow relative to the implementation of the Smart Columbus Ride and Drive Road Show Plan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, in 2016 the City of Columbus pursued and won a grant from the Paul G. Allen Philanthropies with the goal of laying a practical path to replacing carbon-based fuel consumption through critical system improvements that increase safety, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance mobility; and
WHEREAS, the grant agreement with the Paul G. Allen Philanthropies allows the use of not-for-profit consultants; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1279-2018 authorized the Chief Innovation Officer to execute a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Partnership to lead initiatives aimed at encouraging and supporting electric vehicle adoption by individuals, public entities, and private employers and increasing charging infrastructure locally ; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Partnership previously engaged CivitasNow to perform various tasks related to the development and implementation of the Smart Columbus Ride and Drive Road Show Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the parties to modify the existing contract to provide for the continuation of the aforesaid professional services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Smart Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Columbus Partnership to execute a contract modification with CivitasNow so as to facilitate the provision of services necessary to achieve the deliverables schedule set forth in the Paul G. Allen Philanthropies (Vulcan) grant agreement, 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 Columbus Partnership be and is hereby authorized to execute a contract modification with CivitasNow, 536 South Wall Street, #100, Columbus, Ohio 43215, relative to the implementation of the Smart Columbus Ride and Drive Road Show Plan.
SECTION 2. 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.