Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Office Recycling Services with Republic Waste of Ohio, LLC to extend the contract up to and including June 30, 2019, at the same terms and conditions of Contract# FL006351, as agreed by both parties.
A contract modification is needed to extend the contract through June 30, 2019 to procure Office Recycling Services for the all city agencies without interruption. This contract modification and extension will allow time needed to process a new UTC bid and award a contract for Office Recycling Services without disruption of services.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because the current contracts expire 12/15/2018.
This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required to modify and extend the contract. All city agencies must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the Universal Term Contract with Republic Waste of Ohio, LLC for the purchase of Office Recycling Services; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, a contract modification and extension is needed to conduct business with Republic Waste of Ohio LLC to allow City agencies to purchase Office Recycling Services for various City buildings and facilities without interruption; and
WHEREAS, the contract with Republic Waste of Ohio, LLC is scheduled to expire December 15, 2018 and no extension is available; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the various city departments and agencies in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the Universal Term Contract, FL006351, with Republic Waste of Ohio, LLC for the option to obtain Office Recycling Services, 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 Finance and Management Director is authorized to modify and extend the existing contract for the purchase of Office Recycling Services with Republic Waste of Ohio, LLC up to and including June 30, 2019, at the same terms and conditions of Contract# FL006351, as agreed by both parties.
Section 2: That for the reason 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.