Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to engage in the third year of a potential four year contract for security guard services in the Municipal Court building with Willo Security, Inc. (Willo). In fiscal 2004, the court submitted bid waiver legislation to contract with Willo, pursuant to ordinance number 0130-2004, after canceling all formal bids on solicitation number SA 000544. The result of this solicitation was that Global Security, the prior contract vendor, and Willo bid identical pricing. Subsequently, the court chose Willo due to prior contractual non-compliance issues with Global Security.
During 2004, $286,032.78 was expended with Willo for security services. During 2005, $279,840.14 was expended with Willo for security services.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue uninterrupted services.
Contract Compliance Number: Willo Security, Inc. 34-1808997
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure in the amount of $295,000 is budgeted and available within the Municipal Court Judges 2006 special projects fund for court security.
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To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to enter into the third 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 $295,000 from the Municipal Court special projects fund; to waive all applicable provisions of the Columbus City Code relative to competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($295,000.00)
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Whereas, the continuation of security services in the Municipal Court building located at 375 S. High, is absolutely imperative for the safety and well-being of the building employees and the general public pursuant to original bid specifications addressed in Bid Proposal No. SA 000093-GM, bid in November of 2001, and also pursuant to a re-bid on Solicitation No. SA 000544, bid in October of 2003; and
Whereas, pursuant to the bid on Solicitation No.000544, the City of Columbus purchasing office and the Court determined that all six bids were non-responsive for various reasons, and in best interest of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, this bid was cancelled; and
Whereas, the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges desire to engage in the third 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 security contract with Willo Security, Inc. effective February 1, 2006, so as to continue the daily operation of the court, and for other tenants within the court building, and
Whereas, it is necessary to waive all applicable provisions of the Columbus City Codes relative to competitive bidding, 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 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/Presiding Judge, be and is hereby authorized to enter into the third 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 $295,000.00 beginning February 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be expended from the Municipal Court special revenue fund, fund number 226, department number 2501, oca code 226001, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 -3398, to pay the costs thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated, the Columbus City Council finds it is in the best interest of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to waive all provisions in the Columbus City Codes relative to competitive bidding.
SECTION 4. 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.