Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to enter into contract with United Security Management Services for security services for the Health Department facility located at 240 Parsons Avenue for the period November 12, 2004 through November 11, 2005.
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into contract with United Security Management Services for $263,000 as a result of formal bid SA001244 published in the August 7, 2004 and August 14, 2004 City Bulletin. Below is a summary of bids:
Total MBE/FBE Non-Certified
Certified Vendors Vendors
Bids Received 5 1 4
Contract awarded 1 1
The contract compliance number for United Security Management Services is 34-1084012.
These monies were budgeted within the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250.
This ordinance is requested as an emergency so that needed security services will be available to ensure the safety of the public and staff.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with United Security Management Services for security services, to authorize a total expenditure of $263,000 from the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($263,000)
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists for security services for the Health Department facility located at 240 Parsons Avenue; and
WHEREAS, bid SA001244 was advertised in the City Bulletin on August 7, 2004 and August 14, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, an evaluation of all bids received was performed and it was determined that United Security Management Services was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency so that needed security services will be available to ensure the safety of the public and staff; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with United Security Management Services for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into contract for $263,000 with United Security Management Services for security services for the Health Department located at 240 Parsons Avenue.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure is hereby authorized as follows: Fund: Health Special Revenue Fund|Div.: 50-01|Fund: 250|Obj. Level 3:3398|OCA:500264|
Amount:$263,000.
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 4: That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.