Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Fleet Management Division with API Security Services, Inc. for security guard services at the Fleet Management facility located at 4211 Groves Road. The Fleet Management facility is a 24/7 operation. The Fleet Management Division is responsible for the maintenance and repair of thousand of pieces of city equipment, mostly vehicles. Security personnel staff the facility during evening and weekend hours.
Formal bids were solicited and three companies submitted bids and these bids were opened on August 23, 2018 as follows:
API Security Services (CC#: 35-2158980, exp. 8/21/20, MAJ) $83,780.00
SS Management Group (n/a) $94,400.00
American Services (CC#:56-2471573, exp. 2/28/21, MBE) $99,120.00
The Fleet Management Division recommends that the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, API Security Services.
The contractor pays responsible wage and health insurance benefits as required by Columbus City Codes.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $83,780.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund with API Security Services, Inc. for security services at the Fleet Management Facility located at 4211 Groves Road. The Fleet Management Division budgeted $80,000.00 in the operating fund for these services. In 2016, the Fleet Management Division expended $76,000.00 for these security services and in 2017, $80,000.00 was expended.
API Security Service Inc, vendor# 007115; expiration 8/21/2020.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to enter into contract with API Security Services, Inc. for security services at the ...
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