Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the fourth year of a four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) services. RFQ024159 closed on 3/16/23, and there were two bidders. Averhealth and Ohio AMS. Averhealth won the bid based on the lowest service cost.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2026 Electronic Alcohol Monitoring (IDIAM) fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the fourth year of a four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services associated with the SCRAM; to authorize the expenditure of up to $225,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol monitoring fund. ($225,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into this contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth to secure the continued provision of SCRAM services and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to contract for continuous alcohol monitoring services with Avertest DBA Averhealth; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into the fourth year of a four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for the provision of SCRAM monitoring.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $225,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the ...
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