Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and the Department of Public Utilities to modify past, present, and future contracts and purchase orders with Willo Security, Inc. Willo Security, Inc. has merged with US Protection Services LLC DBA Royce US Protection Services, anticipated to be effective October 1, 2023. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus from Willo Security, FID 34-1808997, to US Protection Services LLC DBA Royce US Protection Services, FID 47-4364396.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contracts as requested for the court. There is no change in the type of services being procured, and the original contract was formally bid The original terms and conditions remain in effect. The Department of Public Utilities has contracts that are under $50,000 that will need to be included in the change.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Franklin County Municipal Court Judges respectfully request this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain uninterrupted security services.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the contracts.
Title
To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and the Department of Public Utilities to modify past, present, and future contracts and purchase orders from Willo Security, Inc. to US Protection Services LLC DBA Royce US Protection Services and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and the Department of Public Utilities have contracts and open purchase orders for security services; and,
WHEREAS, Willo Security, Inc. has merged with US Protection Services LLC DBA Royce US Protection Services, and in addition to notifying the Court, US Protection Services LLC DBA Royce US Protection Services has agreed to honor the past, present, and future contracts and agree...
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