Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court (hereinafter "Municipal Court Clerk") to modify the term of the existing collection contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. to include services for the month of July 2011.
The term of the contract is for three years, with three consecutive one year renewal options with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for collection services for the Clerk's Office.
The contract is self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24 and ORC 2335.19; thereby, negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service.
Bid Information:
A formal bid process for collection services was conducted through SA003933, in accordance with Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329.
Contract Compliance Number: 31-1570459
Expiration: 1/12/2012
The company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection services.
Fiscal Impact: No funds are required.
Title
To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the term of the contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provision of collection services; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
Body
Whereas, it is necessary to modify the term of the existing contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for collection services; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Municipal Court Clerk, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the term of the existing contract for the for the continuity of the collection services without interruption, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Municipal Court Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to modify the term of the existing contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. to include collection service for the month of July 2011 for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office.
Section 2. This contract modification is in accordance with Columbus City Code 329.16.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approved by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.