Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for Security Guard Services at the Department of Public Utilities Complex located at 910 Dublin Road, with U.S. Security Associates Inc. Incorporated. The Department of Public Utilities is requesting a waiver of competitive bidding in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.27.
The Director of Public Utilities requested emergency security for the Utilities Complex at 910 Dublin Road the week of April 16, 2007. An agreement was established for $20,000.00 with U.S. Security Associates Inc. Division of Police personnel assisted in providing security during the week of April 16th. After reviewing security issues at the Department of Public Utilities Complex, the Director of Public Utilities wishes to continue providing private security services for the property for an additional year. Security guard services are required at the Department of Public Utilities Complex to enhance security for employees and the general public coming in and out of the building and working on the premises. Pricing was determined by a quote submitted on April 25, 2007. The contract shall remain in effect until March 31, 2008. Bids will be taken late in 2007 for services beyond March of 2008.
Passage as an emergency and waiving of competitive bidding is requested so that there will be no interruption of the security services being provided at the Utilities Complex.
Supplier: U.S. Security Associates Inc., Inc (22-3262806)
Fiscal Impact: $70,000.00 is needed for this service.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities enter into an agreement for Security Guard Services with U.S. Security Associates, Inc for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $25,200.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $25,200.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $18,200.00 from the Storm Water Operating Fund, $1,400.00 from the Electricity Operating fund, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Director of Public Utilities requested emergency security for the Utilities Complex at 910 Dublin Road the week of April 16, 2007, and
WHEREAS, ED031880 was established for $20,000.00 with U.S. Security Associates Inc., and
WHEREAS, after reviewing security issues at 910 Dublin Road with senior staff, the Director of Public Utilities wishes to continue providing services for the property for an additional year. Security Guard Services are required at the Department of Public Utilities Complex to enhance security for employees and the general public coming in and out of the property and working on the premises, and
WHEREAS, the contract with U.S. Security Associates Inc. will be in effect through March 31, 2008, and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitting in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.27, waiving the competitive bid requirements, and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract so that there is not an interruption in services and security at the Department of Public Utilities Complex for Security Guard Services with U.S. Security Associates Inc. Inc for the immediate 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 enter into an agreement with U.S. Security Associates Inc. to provide security guard services at the 910 Dublin Road Utilities Complex through March 31, 2008 .
Section 2. That the expenditure of 70,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund 650
OCA: 600056
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3398
Amount: $25,200.00
Fund 600
OCA: 600049
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3398
Amount: $25,200.00
Fund 675
OCA: 600065
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3398
Amount: $18,200.00
Fund 550
OCA: 600023
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3398
Amount: $1400.00
Section 3: That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the provisions of the competitive bidding in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.27.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which 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.