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Resolution amending Resolution No. 13 of 2015 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with John R. Stepusin, DVM d/b/a Affordable Care Veterinary Clinic, Inc (“Stepusin”) to provide licensed veterinary services to the City’s Bureau of Animal Care & Control at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Five-Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars and Ten Cents ($125,568.10).
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WHEREAS, the City and Stepusin entered into a two-year Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) as authorized by Council Resolution No. 13 of 2015 to provide services including but not limited to the consistent supply and proper disposal of all drugs, needles, and syringes necessary for the humane euthanasia of wild animals at a cost note to exceed One Hundred Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($100,454.48), and expiring December 31, 2016.
WHEREAS, the City now seeks to amend its Agreement with Stepusin in order to extend the term thereof until June 30, 2016 in order that the City may continue to receive animal care services and supplies in regard to the City’s wildlife management program.
WHEREAS, the parties seek to add Twenty-Five Thousand One-Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Sixty-Two Cents ($25,113.62) in compensation for the additional six months of services extending from January 1, 2017 until June 30, 2017 such that the Agreement’s overall compensation payable to Stepusin shall not exceed $125,568.10.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to enter into an amended agreement or agreements with a vendor John R. Stepusin, DVM d/b/a Affordable Care Veterinary Clinic, Inc. (“Stepusin”) to provide licensed veterinary services to the City’s Bureau of Animal Care & Control. In addition to providing training to the City’s Animal Control Officers, the selected vendor Stepsuin will also be responsible for providing a consistent supply and proper disposal of all drugs, needles, and syringes necessary for the humane euthanasia of wild animals and providing for the cost thereof. It is anticipated that the contractor will be required to spend approximately ten (10) hours per month with regard to these services, at an The overall cost of said Agreement(s) shall not exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Five-Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars and Ten Cents ($125,568.10). $100,454.48, calculated at the rate of $50,227.24 per year. Qualified veterinarians must be licensed both in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency.
Section 2. The City Controller shall encumber funds for said agreement or agreements, subject to the amount of funds to be appropriated by City Council in respective budget years from the following chart accounts:
Bud Yr Fund Org Sub-Class Account Amount
2015 11101 280000 53 53533 $50,227.24
2016 11101 280000 53 53533 $50,227.24
2017 11101 280000 53 53533 $25,113.62
Said Agreement or Agreement(s) shall be in a form approved by the City Solicitor.