City of Columbus - File #: 1287-2006

• File #: 1287-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/3/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2006
• Final action: 7/26/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Fifth Third Processing Solutions, for credit card processing services, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Water Operating and Sewer Operating-Sanitary Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/11/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/5/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a purchase order with Fifth Third Processing Solutions for credit card processing services. The Fifth Third Processing Solutions contract with the City expired on February 28, 2006 and the Treasurer's Office contract with Huntington Merchant Services LLC was scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2006. Contract negotiations with processing agent Paypal, Inc. have delayed the implementation of the contract for the foreseeable future. Until this negotiation process is complete the Division of Power and Water will be unable to provide its customers the option of paying their water bill by credit card through the World Wide Web. The Division of Power and Water would like to enter into a purchase order with Fifth Third Processing Solutions, for credit card processing services rendered, in the amount of $40,000, or as much thereof as may be needed, and to waive the provisions of competitive bidding. The Contract Compliance number for Fifth Third Processing Solutions is 31-0740333. They do not have certified MBE/FBE status.

It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner, as the division would like to pay for credit card processing services rendered as soon as possible.


FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Division of Operational Support Operating budget to cover this expense.

$149,507.52 was expended for credit card processing services in 2005.
$79,388.21 was expended for credit card processing services in 2004.



Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Fifth Third Processing Solutions, for credit card processing services, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Water Operating and Sewer Operating-Sanitary Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance ...