Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Frontz Drilling, Inc. Frontz Drilling, Inc. has been purchased by RockWater Drilling Company. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Frontz Drilling, Inc. Tax ID # 34-1686568 to RockWater Drilling Company Tax ID # 87-2319961.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract(s) as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contract was formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted source of Geological Boring and Well Monitoring Services.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Public Utilities must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Frontz Drilling, Inc. to RockWater Drilling Company; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Purchasing Office has an option contract and open purchase orders for Geological Boring and Well Monitoring Services for use by Department of Public Utilities; and,
WHEREAS, Frontz Drilling, Inc. has been purchased by RockWater Drilling Company and in addition to notifying the City, RockWater Drilling Company has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify all contracts and purchase orders established...
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