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File #: 1009-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/27/2023 In control: Criminal Justice & Judiciary Committee
On agenda: 6/5/2023 Final action: 6/9/2023
Title: To authorize an appropriation of $400,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second year of three-year contracts with Apelles LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and The Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $400,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund. ($400,000.00)
Attachments: 1. 1009-2023 Collections
Explanation

Background:
This legislation authorizes Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into the second year of a three (3) year contract, with three (3) consecutive one (1) year renewal options with Apelles, LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP, and the Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for collection services for the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office; authorizes an appropriation and an expenditure up to $400,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection fund.

Ordinance 0846-2022 authorized the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the first year of a three (3) year contract, with three (3) consecutive one (1) year renewal options with Apelles, LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP, and the Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for collection services for the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office; authorized an appropriation and an expenditure of $400,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection fund.

Bid Information:
The Municipal Court Clerk's Office solicited formal competitive bids through RFQ020842 for collection services, in accordance with Columbus City Code. The Municipal Court Clerk’s Office received four (4) proposals. The proposals were reviewed by a committee of three (3) and evaluated in accordance with the committee's criteria. The committee selected the four highest scored companies. In agreement with the committee, the Municipal Court Clerk awarded the bid to the four collection companies listed below

Apelles, LLC; Contract Compliance # 41-2104380; Expiration Date: 11/19/23; Vendor # 007901

Capital Recovery Systems Inc.: Contract Compliance # 31-1570459; Expiration Date: 04/28/2024; Vendor # 005578

Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP; Contract Compliance # 74-2864602; Expiration Date: 04/18/2025; Vendor # 010047

The Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA; Contract Compliance #35-2353532; Expir...

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