Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to engage in the first year of a three year contract with a potential fourth year for security guard services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High St. with Willo Security, Inc. (Willo). Formal bid SA005354 was done and closed on May 5, 2014. Year one per hour rate is $15.92 and the overtime rate is $23.88. Year two per hour rate is $16.27 and the overtime rate is $24.41. Year three per hour rate is $16.67 and the overtime rate is $25.00. Year four per hour rate is $17.06 and the overtime rate is $25.59.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue uninterrupted services.
Contract Compliance Number: Willo Security, Inc. 34-1808997 expires 12/9/15.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure in the amount of $345,000 is budgeted and available within the 2014 general fund budget for court security.
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To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative/Presiding Judge, to enter into the first year of a potential four-year contract with Willo Security, Inc., for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building, to authorize the expenditure of $345,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($345,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the continuation of security services in the Municipal Court building is imperative for the safety and well-being of the building employees and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges desire to engage in the first year of a potential four-year contract with Willo Security, Inc. for security guard services in the Municipal Court building; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into a contract for security services with Willo Security, Inc. effective August 1, 2014, so as to continue the daily operation of the court, and for other tenants within the court building; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract and authorize expenditures with Willo Security, Inc., so as to continue uninterrupted services in the provision of contractual security guard services within the Municipal Court building, for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, be and is hereby authorized to enter into the first year of a potential four-year contract between the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and Willo Security, Inc., for the provision of contractual security guard services in the Municipal Court building.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $345,000.00 beginning August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be expended from the general fund, fund number 010, department number 2501, oca code 250191, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 -3398, to pay the costs thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.