Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk (hereinafter "Municipal Court Clerk") to modify and extend the existing contract with Official Payments Corporation for one year.
The contract is for an on-line electronic credit card payment service for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office. The on-line electronic credit card payment service, defers the transaction costs to the user; thereby, decreasing the bank service fees for the Municipal Court Clerk's operating budget.
The additional time is needed for the continuity of the service.
Bid Information:
In 2009 a formal bidding process was solicited through SA003323. A total of four vendors submitted proposals. The proposals were reviewed by a committee and evaluated in accordance with the committee's criteria. Official Payments Corporation achieved the highest score. In agreement with the committee, the Municipal Court Clerk awarded the bid to Official Payments Corporation.
Contracts:
Original Contract Number: ED040373 -1; $0
1st Modification: Ordinance: 1528-2010; ED040373 - 2; $0
2nd Modification: Ordinance: 1889-2011; ED045092-1; $0
3rd Modification: Ordinance: 2244-2012; EL013669/ED047277-1 $0
4th Modification: Ordinance: 1797-2013: $0
This 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.
Contract Compliance Number: 52-2190781
Expiration Date: 9/6/2015
Fiscal Impact: No funds are required.
Emergency: There is an immediate need to modify and extend the existing contract with Official Payments Corporation for the continuity of the electronic credit card payment service for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office.
Title
To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract with Official Payments Corporation for the provision of electronic credit card payment service; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and extend the existing contract with Official Payments Corporation for one year for the continuity of the electronic credit card payment service for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Municipal Court Clerk's Office in that it is necessary to authorize such contract modification for the provision of electronic credit card payment service, 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 authorized and directed to modify and extend the existing contract with Official Payments Corporation for the provision of electronic credit card payment service 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.