Explanation
The Civil Service Commission needs to ensure funding is available for the historical recording of regular commission and trial board meetings as mandated via the City Charter and Commission Rules. This includes attendance and transcription services, original depositions and scanned exhibits.
The Commission previously executed a contract on March 19, 2024 with Anderson Reporting Services, Inc. for Court Reporting Services from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. It was recently learned that the company had been acquired by Veritext, LLC and that the company had changed their name and Federal Identification Number. Therefore, this Ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with Anderson Reporting Services, Inc., FID #31-1432008, to be reassigned to Veritext, LLC, FID #20-3132569.
SUPPLIER: Veritext, LLC (20-3132569), Vendor #016271, Expires (pending certification)
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are requested at this time. Funds from purchase order #PO435538 will be utilized to establish the new contract with Veritext, LLC, after this Ordinance has passed.
$2,379.50 has been spent to date in 2024
$4,295.00 was spent in 2023
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency to allow for the utilization of continued court reporting services for the historical recording of regular commission and trial board meetings, and to provide the necessary establishment of funding under the new company name and FID number to allow for the payment of services for all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with Veritext, LLC.
Title
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify al...
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