ORDINANCE NO. 220300
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Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 Section 3-41(a)(2) ordinance threshold with Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC (Contract No. EV2833-01) for job order contracting services at various City-owned facilities with such funds that are appropriated in the city budget.
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WHEREAS, the City entered into a job order construction contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC on September 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City’s relocation of City staff from 4400 Swope to City Hall will necessitate the City to spend over $600,0000.00 to remodel space in City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City now anticipates spending over $1,000,000.00 this fiscal year with the additional remodel services; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-41(a)(2), Code of Ordinances, requires the Manager of Procurement Services, to obtain City Council authorization to enter into contracts that may exceed $1,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the General Services Department estimates the City will spend over $1,000,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Manager of Procurement Services is authorized to exceed the $1,000,000.00 Section 3-41(a)(2) ordinance threshold (Contract No. EV2833-01) with Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC for Job Order Contracting services at various City-owned facilities with such funds that are appropriated in the City Budget. A copy of the contract is on file in the Procurement Services Division.
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The City has no financial obligation under both this Ordinance and Contract until the Manager of Procurement Services issues a Purchase Order which shall be signed by the City’s Director of Finance certifying there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment will be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation incurred in the Purchase Order.
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Tammy Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to form and legality:
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James M. Brady
Assistant City Attorney