Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a Fourth Amendment to Lease for Vending Machine Services by and between the City and AVI Food Systems, Inc., to extend the term of the lease for vending machines and Market-C stores sales and service. AVI has been providing this service to the City since 2008. The lease is to expire on March 31, 2023. The extension shall be for a period of six (6) months expiring on September 30, 2023. The six month extension is necessary to allow the Real Estate Management Office to complete the bid process and award a new contract for city-wide provision of vending services including micro-markets.
Fiscal Impact: No funds are required. The City will continue to receive commissions on all sales during the extended term. All compensation will be deposited in the General Fund.
Emergency Action: N/A
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a Fourth Amendment to Lease for Vending Machine Services by and between the City and AVI Food Systems, Inc. for continued service of the City’s vending machines and Market-C stores. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0820-2023 PASSED 3/20/2023) BA
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WHEREAS, since 2008 AVI Food Systems, Inc. has been the City’s vendor for vending machine and Market-C store sales and service throughout City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the existing Lease for Vending Machine Services will expire on March 31, 2023: and
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management and AVI Food Systems, Inc. have mutually agreed to extend the term for such services until September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management to authorize the Director to enter into a Fourth Amendment to Lease for Vending Machine Services to permit AVI Food Systems, Inc. to continue to provide the City uninterrupted vending service throughout City facilities; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a Fourth Amendment to Lease for Vending Machine Services by and between the City of Columbus and the AVI Food Systems, Inc., to extend the term of a License Agreement to for an additional six (6) months.
SECTION 2. That the terms and conditions of the Fourth Amendment to Lease for Vending Machine Services shall be in a form prepared and approved by the Department of Law, Division of Real Estate
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.