Explanation
BACKGROUND: To modify and increase the amount of funds on the contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc (MTS) contract EL014302, effective through May 31, 2013. This modification will make additional funding available to continue services through the end of May. This modification and increase in funding is needed until the current bid for towing services can be resolved in the courts. One of the vendors who submitted a bid has filed a complaint on the Division’s initial award of the contract, and the City Attorney's Office is involved in the matter.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $150,000.00 from the 2013 General Fund Budget for towing services for the Division of Police. Funds are available in the Division's 2013 General Fund Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1035297, expires 9/30/2013
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary in order to continue towing services through the expiration date of May 31, 2013.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police needs to modify and increase funds on the current Contract EL014302 with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for thirty days, effective May 1, 2013 until May 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Towing and Storage tows all impounded vehicles as well as city vehicles; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to continue towing services for the month of May due to the contract being extended until May 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the Division’s 2013 General Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase ...
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