Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to extend an existing contract with Systems by Rich Consulting LLC, in the amount of $34,737.50, for professional custodial service administration and managing the quality assurance and training programs at the Municipal Court Building, 375 South High Street, for the period of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. Systems by Rich Consulting LLC is retained by the Facilities Management Division to ensure custodial contract compliance and training. Systems by Rich Consulting LLC was originally selected through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), solicited on June 10, 2003. This is the fifth of five renewal options.
Emergency action is requested in order to maintain professional custodial service administration at the Municipal Court Building.
Systems by Rich Consulting LLC Contract Compliance Number 31-11756535, expiration date 07/27/2009.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division budgeted $34,737.50 in the 2008 budget for professional custodial service administration at the Municipal Court building. In 2007, the contract amount was $40,400.00. In 2006, the contract amount was $34,000.00; in 2005, the contract amount was $43,796.98.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to extend a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Systems by Rich Consulting LLC for professional custodial service administration and management of the quality assurance and training programs at the Municipal Court Building, to authorize the expenditure of $34,737.50 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($34,737.50).
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WHEREAS, a contract exists between Systems by Rich Consulting LLC and the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, for professional custodial service administration and management of the quality assurance and training programs at the Municipal Court Building, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend said contract for twelve months beginning March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to extend a contract with Systems by Rich Consulting LLC for professional custodial service administration and management of the quality assurance and training programs at the Municipal Court Building, thereby ensuring uninterrupted custodial services, preserving 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 Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to extend a contract with Systems by Rich Consulting LLC for professional custodial service administration and management of the quality assurance and training programs at the Municipal Court Building from March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $34,737.50 or so much thereof that may be necessary is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 45-07
Fund: 010
OCA Code: 450041
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3396
Amount: $34,737.50
SECTION 3. 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 or vetoes the same.