Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to renew a contract with Limbs and Leaves Landscaping Inc. to provide arborist services in 2019.
The department advertised for these services in late 2016 and the bid documents indicated it was a one year contract with the option of two, one year renewals. The original contract was for services in 2017; the contract was renewed in 2018; and 2019 will be the last year of renewal.
Original Contract $30,000 PO045717 Ord. 3111-2016
Renewal #1 $30,000 PO122332 Ord. 1424-2018
Renewal #2 $30,000
Total Contract Amount $90,000
Emergency action is requested so Code Enforcement can enforce the Housing Code by obtaining tree assessment reports without delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for this contract ($30,000) is budgeted within the 2019 General Fund operating budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to renew a contract with Limbs and Leaves Landscaping Inc. to provide arborist services; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to renew a contract with Leaves and Limbs Landscaping Inc. for the third and final year of services; and
WHEREAS, this contract will allow the Code Enforcement Division to have a certified arborist determine if trees on private property are dead or dying and must be removed; thus preserving the health and safety of the City neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to renew a contract with Leaves and Limbs Landscaping Inc. so Code Enforcement can continue to enforce the Columbus Housing Code by obtaining tree assessment reports without delay, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to renew Contract PO045717 with Limbs and Leaves Landscaping Inc. to provide arborist services for one final year.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $30,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Object Class 03 (Contractual Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to 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 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 5. 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 nor vetoes the same.