Legislation Details

File #: 3101-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 10/30/2026 In control: Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee
On agenda: 11/16/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a lease agreement with Quadient Leasing USA, Inc. for the purchase of mailing equipment, software, maintenance, and support; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize the expenditure of $21,104.76 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; to authorize the expenditure of $6,348.72 from the Municipal Court Clerk general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,453.48)
Attachments: 1. 3101-2026 SOS, 2. 3101-2026 Bid Waiver, 3. 3101-2026 Quadient Financial String, 4. DS-77iQ Quote 4th yr, 5. OMS -500 Quote 4th yr, 6. STS Approvel Letter of State Term Contract
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Explanation

Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into months 37 to 48 of a 60-month lease agreement with Quadient Leasing USA Inc (“Quadient”) to purchase a DS77IQ-INTE3 Folder Inserter and the software, maintenance, and support in the amount of $27,453.48. PO 425307 authorized the 60-month lease agreement for the equipment, software, maintenance, and support.

Quadient is the mailing and shipping servicer for the daily operations of the Municipal Court Clerk. The purchase will be from the State of Ohio, State Term Contract: Quadient; State Term Contract # RSI008639; expiration date: 5/14/2027. Quadient is the current vendor for the Municipal Court mailing equipment, software, and support services.


Contracts:
2024 - PO425307; $27,453.48
2025 - PO487885; $27,453.48
2026: 3090-2025; PO545217 $27,453.48
2026: 1752-2026; PO573520 $2,292.15
2027: 3101-2026; $27,453.48

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency legislation is requested for the renewal of mailing equipment, software, maintenance and support services for the daily mailing operations of the Municipal Court Clerk. Without this equipment, software maintenance and support, the Municipal Court Clerk will not be able to fulfill its legal mandates of sending and tracking certified mail.

Fiscal Impact:
Funds totaling $21,104.76 are available within the Municipal Court Clerk’s computer fund budget and funds totaling $6,348.72 are available within the Municipal Court Clerk’s general fund budget.

Contract Compliance Number: CC-010846
Quadient Leasing USA Inc
Expiration Date: 10/21/2027
Vendor Number: 010846



Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a lease agreement with Quadient Leasing USA, Inc. for the purchase of mailing equipment, software, maintenance, and s...

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