Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery System Inc. for fees associated with collection services for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with a contract established by the City Attorney's Office.
The City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. to provide collection services for various city agencies. The contract is also utilized by the Department of Public Utilities to collect on delinquent payments of sewer and water bills. Collections are received from Capital Recovery Systems and deposited in the appropriate enterprise fund.
SUPPLIER: Capital Recovery System Inc (31-1570459) Expires 02-28-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $59,800.00 is budgeted and needed for this service
$60,000.00 was encumbered for collection services during 2008.
$60,000.00 was encumbered for collection services during 2007.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $59,800.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($59,800.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for various city agencies, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities utilizes the contract to collect on delinquent sewer and water bills, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish a purchase order for $59,800.00, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a purchase order for collection services for delinquent sewer and water bills with Capital Recovery Systems Inc for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery System Inc for collection services for the Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $59,800.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from:
FUND: 600
OCA: 602318
OBJECT LEVEL: 3336
AMOUNT: $59,800.00
TOTAL AMOUNT: $59,800.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.