Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the second 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 cost of service.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 1153-2023, passed by Columbus City Council on May 1, 2023, which authorized an initial contract with three one-year renewal periods. The original contract expires April 1, 2024.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: The contract expires April 1, 2024 and immediate renewal is necessary so that the critical services provided by Averhealth may continue without disruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2024 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 second year of a four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services associated with the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM); to authorize the expenditure of $180,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol monitoring fund; and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into a contract renewal with Avertest DBA Averhealth to secure the continued provision of SCRAM services and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, this is the first renewal year of a contract with three optional one-year renewal periods; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court, in that it is necessary to immediately authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to renew the contract for continuous alcoh...
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