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File #: 2424-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/23/2023 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 9/11/2023 Final action: 9/13/2023
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify all contracts between the Department of Public Service and IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. to allow for the assignment of all such contracts from IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. to Arcadis Engineering Services (USA) Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. Ord 2424-2023 name change request.pdf
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus with IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. to Arcadis Engineering Services (USA) Inc. This change will reflect a company name change for all contracts and purchase orders established with IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. has a contract compliance number of CC005392 which expires 1/11/2025. Arcadis Engineering Services (USA) Inc., 8101 North High Street, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43235, has a contract compliance number of CC009409 which expires 2/22/2025.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no expenditure associated with this Ordinance.

4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to effect these changes as soon as possible to promote accurate recording of transactions and to allow service contracts to proceed as scheduled.

Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify all contracts between the Department of Public Service and IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. to allow for the assignment of all such contracts from IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. to Arcadis Engineering Services (USA) Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has engaged in an ongoing business relationship with IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc.; and

WHEREAS, IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. has transitioned to operating under the name of Arcadis Engineering Services (USA) Inc.; and

WHEREAS, these changes have been documented by written communications from the vendor involved; and

WHEREAS, the City Auditor's Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and

WHEREAS, to facilitate the Department of Public Service's uninterrupted payments to this vendor, it is necessary to assign all contracts between the ...

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