Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain sporting goods and recreational supplies with Varsity Brands Holding Co. dba BSN Sports, LLC. This contract provides for Softball, Soccer, Basketball and other recreational equipment and supplies used to keep City Recreational Centers offering activities to youth and adults without interruption. This modification allows the purchase of additional items from BNS Sports Equipment Catalog and The US Games Catalog offered in the original solicitation.
The original legislation to enter into the contract with Varisty Brands Hilding Co. dba BSN Sports, LLC did not authorize the award of a catalog which was included in the original solicitation. The contract, PO111593 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ007706 and will expire March 31, 2020.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. The original legislation and award failed to include all the items offered by the vendor. This modification seeks approval of the entire offered catalogs.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency because this contract is necessary for the upcoming sport seasons.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Recreation and Parks must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the Universal Term contract with Varsity Brands Holding Co., dba BSN Sports, LLC., for the addition of catalog items originally proposed at the time of bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for sporting goods and recreational supplies for use by the Department of Recreation and Parks; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the existing contract with Varsity Brands Holding Co., dba BSN Sports, LLC., to include additional catalog items; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director modify the universal term contract with Varsity Brands Holding Co., dba BSN Sports, LLC., in order to avoid delays; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify a contract for option to obtain sporting goods and recreational supplies with Varsity Brands Holding Co., dba BSN Sports, LLC.
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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.