Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC., for security services at Columbus Public Health, for the period March 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for a new total contract amount of $465,333.00. This modification is necessary due to increased pay rates of all levels of security officers in order to comply with the new $20/hour living wage. Adjusted pay rates were determined by negotiations between both parties.
The contract compliance number for OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC., is CC-044219 and is valid through 2/1/2025. This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to avoid a break in the delivery of these needed security services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $10,000.00 is budgeted and available within the Health Special Revenue Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract modification. PO373534 authorizes $455,333.00 for these security services. With this modification, the contract amount will be $465,333.00.
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To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC. for security officer services; to authorize a total expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund for said contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a current existing contract for security officer services for the Health Department facility located at 240 Parsons Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a modification to the existing contract is necessary due to increased pay rates of all levels of security officers to comply with new $20/hour living wage; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Health desires to modify its existing contract with OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC., as an emergency measure in order to avoid a break in these needed security services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual, daily operations of the Department of Health in that it is immediately necessary...
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