Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to enter in the first year of a four-year contract for security guard services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High St. with OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC dba Ohio Support Services (OSS). Formal bid RFQ033069 was completed and closed on June 29, 2026. The year one hourly rate is $34.61, the holiday and overtime rate is $51.92; the year two hourly rate is $36.11, the holiday and overtime rate is $54.17; the year three hourly rate is $37.59, the holiday and overtime rate is $56.39, and the year four hourly rate is $39.07, the holiday and overtime rate is $58.61.
In total, there are eight bids submitted. One was submitted late and declared non-responsive. Two vendors bid in vendor services with rates only and did not submit a proposal, so they were declared non-responsive. The five vendors who submitted valid proposals were:
1st Security Services
Capital Asset Protection, Inc.
Ohio Support Services (OSS)
Vets Securing America
SCP Security LLC
Based on the criteria set forth in the bid specifications, OSS presented the best overall proposal and was awarded the bid.
OSS’s Federal Tax ID is 92-1264009. Contract Compliance expires 1/3/27.
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION is requested to ensure the continuation of the security guard services without a break in service.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure in the amount of $403,800 is budgeted and available within the 2026 general fund budget.
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To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to enter into the first year of a four-year contract with OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC dba Ohio Support Services for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building; and to authorize the expenditure of $403,800.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($403,800.00)
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WHEREAS, the continuation of security services in the Municipal Court buildin...
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