Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to contract for the Fleet Management Division with Investigation & Protection Agency for unarmed security guard patrol services (Third Shift Monday through Friday and 24 hours a day for Saturday and Sunday) for a total of 4,706 hours at the Fleet Maintenace Facility (approximately 150,000 sq ft) at 4211 Groves Road in the amount of $70,590.00. The contract is for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, with four annual renewal options.
Formal proposals were solicited on February 28, 2008, and opened on March 6, 2008. Ten firms submitted a proposal. (1 FBR*).
Investigation & Protection Agency $70,590.00
API $77,037.22
Cauley $78,449.02
OSS $78,731.38
St. Moritz $81,931.46
Tanable $82,119.70
Continental $86,966.88
Willo $87,296.30
Blue Knights $98,826.00
Executive Serv $102,522.70
It is the recommendation of the Fleet Management Division to award this contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Investigation & Protection Agency.
Emergency action is requested to ensure security services remain uninterrupted at Fleet Management's facility at 4211 Groves Road.
Fiscal Impact: The Fleet Management Division budgeted $40,000.00 in the 2008 operating budget for security services. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $70,590.00 with Investigation and Protection Agency. Ordinance 0177-2008 passed on 2/14/08 for $19,796.00 provides interm security services for the new facility until a permanent vendor has been awarded. A portion of the excess of the budgeted amount is in order to implement the Responsible Wage provisions of Columbus City Codes. The remainder of the unbudgeted expense will be covered by savings in other areas. Investigation & Protection Agency, Contract Compliance Number 31-1796938, expiration date 01/18/2010.
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