Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with API Security Services for security services for the Fleet Management Division located at 4211 Groves Road.
Solicitation #SA005514, was publicly posted to the City of Columbus Vendor Services web site until Friday, August 15, 2014. A total of seven companies submitted responses to the solicitation as follows:
Hourly Rate
API Security Services 14.48
United Security 19.04
Executive Security Group incomplete
Tenable Protective Services 20.30
United American Security 19.25
National Alliance Security 17.35
All Pro Security 16.98
The Fleet Management Division recommends a contract award to the most responsive and responsible bidder, API Security Services and Investigations Inc. in the amount of $68,350.00. An additional $1,650.00 will be included in case of any unforeseen incidences which would require additional security hours during the contract period.
Emergency action is requested to allow the security services to continue without interruption at the Fleet Maintenance Facility.
Fiscal Impact: The Fleet Management Division budgeted $70,000.00 for security services in 2014. The cost of this contract is $70,000.00.
API Security Service Inc, contract compliance number is 35-2158980; expiration 01/28/2016.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with API Security Services for security services at the Fleet Maintenance building at 4211 Groves Road; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Fleet Management Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists for security services for the Fleet Maintenance Facility at 4211 Groves Road; and
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division solicited bids and recommends API Security Services and Investigations, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual, daily operations of the Fleet Management Division in that it is necessary to enter into contract for security services for the fleet maintenance facility at 4211 Groves Road for the preservation of public peace, property, health, 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 enter into a contract for the Fleet Management Division with API Security Services Inc for security services at the Fleet Maintenance building located at 4211 Groves Road.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $70,000.00 or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in Section 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 45-05
Fund: 513
OCA Code: 451206
Object Level 1:03
Object Level 3:3398
Amount: $70,000.00
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part thereof, this ordinance is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.