Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the third year of a four-year contract with Avertest, LLC, DBA Averhealth for secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) services. RFQ024159 closed on 3/16/23, and there were two bidders. Averhealth and Ohio AMS. Averhealth won the bid based on the lowest cost of service. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 1153-2023. The current contract which is the second-year of the multi-year contract expires on 3/31/25.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2025 Electronic Alcohol Monitoring (IDIAM) fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the third year of a four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services associated with the SCRAM; to authorize the expenditure of up to $190,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol monitoring fund. ($190,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into this contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth to secure the continued provision of SCRAM services and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to exercise the third year option of a four-year contract to provide continuous alcohol monitoring services with Avertest DBA Averhealth, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into the third year of a four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for the p...
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