Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Flint Trading, Inc., that has undergone a merger with its affiliate, Ennis-Flint Inc. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Flint Trading, Inc., Tax Id# 56-1736552 to Ennis-Flint, Inc., Tax Id# 75-2657523.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract(s) as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contract was formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Thermoplastic Paving Materials.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Public Service must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders with Flint Trading, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Purchasing Office has an option contract and open purchase orders for Thermoplastic Paving Materials for use by the Division of Traffic Management; and
WHEREAS, Flint Trading, Inc. has merged with its affiliate, Ennis-Flint, Inc., and in addition to notifying the City, Ennis-Flint, Inc., has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to modify all contracts and purchase orders established and in process with Flint Trading, Inc., thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare...
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