Explanation
Background: This legislation is to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Clerk to enter into the first year of a three year contract with Huntington National Bank for the provisions of bank and credit card services.
The Ohio Revised Code, section 1901.31 (G), empowers the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to select the depository of its funds without engaging in competitive bidding. Nonetheless, an informal bidding process was used, soliciting eight banks. The Clerk selected Huntington National Bank as the most responsive and responsible and best bidder.
Supplier: Huntington National Bank; compliance number 31-0966785; Expires 1/22/2007.
Fiscal Impact: $40,000.00 is and available within the Municipal Court Clerk's 2006 general fund appropriations.
Emergency: To maintain uninterrupted bank services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's office.
Title
To authorize Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with Huntington National Bank for bank and credit card services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's office; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the general fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
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Whereas, it is necessary for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with Huntington National Bank for bank and credit card services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's office; and
Whereas, the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk wishes to award the contract to Huntington National Bank, the most responsive and responsible and best bidder; and
Whereas, in order to avoid any lapse in bank and credit card services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's Office, this ordinance is being submitted for approval as an emergency measure; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Frank...
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