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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 35 <br />BY: Mayor Kennedy <br />A RESOL UTION DISPENSING WITH THE RFP PROCESS AND <br />A UTHORIZING THE MA YOR TO ENTER INTO A REVISED <br />CONTRACT WITH STUDIO GRAPHIQUE TO PROVIDE GATEWAY <br />SIGNAGE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES TO THE CITY, <br />AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, in 2010, the Director of Planning and Development conducted a <br />competitive process required by Chapter § 112.05 of the Administrative Code for consulting <br />services to lead the City's Branding Initiative; and <br />WHEREAS, Studio Graphique was selected as the best qualified contactor and a <br />contract was awarded by the Board of Control; and <br />WHEREAS, Studio Graphique has provided the following services to the City to date: <br />(a) development of the City brand / logo; (b) development of gateway sign specifications; (c) <br />creation of brand standards; (d) development of city stationary; and (e) development of the <br />City website banner; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to carry out the gateway sign program funded by Council in <br />2012, additional services are required for Studio Graphique for assistance with bidding and <br />implementation; and <br />WHEREAS, the cost of this additional service would cause total service fees paid to <br />Studio Graphique to exceed $25,000.00, which is the threshold requiring legislative approval <br />by the City Council; and <br />WHEREAS, the proposed contract is the same contract as was previously approved, <br />with the inclusion of additional services related to gateway signage implementation; and <br />WHEREAS, it is accordingly the desire of the Council, acting upon the <br />recommendation of the Mayor, to dispense with the RFP/RFQ process and authorize the <br />Mayor to enter into a revised contract with Studio Graphique <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to enter into a revised <br />contract with Studio Graphique, to provide gateway signage implementation services as set <br />forth on the attached Exhibit A.