Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Office of the Mayor to modify a contract by extending the contract term end date. In addition, this modification will include an updated scope of services and payment schedule needed for continued development of mobile-enabled websites for individual CelebrateOne priority neighborhoods.
The original contract PO205267 was established in December 2019 with an end date of May 15, 2020. In order to fulfill the scope of services the contract end date would be extended to March 31, 2021.
Emergency action is requested for these contract modifications in order to ensure that the work on these neighborhood specific websites can continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are being requested.
Title
To authorize the Office of the Mayor to modify a contract with Summerfield Advertising, Inc. by extending contract term date to provide mobile-enabled websites that facilitate access to services in CelebrateOne zip codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend the contract with Summerfield Advertising, Inc. through March 31, 2021, to continue their work on CelebrateOne neighborhood-specific, mobile-enabled websites for targeted zip codes; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Mayor’s Office in that it is immediately necessary to modify a contract with Summerfield Advertising, Inc. by extending the date so that timely services can proceed without interruption, for the immediate preservation of 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 Office of the Mayor is hereby authorized to modify a contract by extending the date as follows:
Contract End Date
Summerfield Advertising Inc. PO205267 3/31/2021
SECTION 2. 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 3. That for 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.