Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC for state government relations consulting services. The initial contract term was entered into pursuant to Ord. 2037-2018, and executed on September 7, 2018. This ordinance seeks authority to renew the contract for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 and to provide for two (2) additional one-year renewals options.
Byers, Minton & Associates will continue to provide services that include, but are not limited to assisting City staff in developing a comprehensive public policy agenda for state government that advances the interests of the City, monitoring all legislation and executive agency decisions at the state level that impacts the City of Columbus, developing and strengthening working relationships with statewide officials and legislative leadership, and further strengthening relationships with local coalitions, business organizations, regional partnerships, and chambers of commerce to enhance City operations.
This ordinance also seeks authority to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC, brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, skills and experience needed to ensure successful implementation of the necessary contract scope of services.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $60,000.00 from the General Fund with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC for a consulting services contract related to state government relations. These funds are available within the 2019 General Fund budget.
Emergency action is requested so that the contract can be renewed as quickly as possible to ensure an uninterrupted continuation of services.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC for a consulting services contract related to state government relat...
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