City of Columbus - File #: 1814-2010

• File #: 1814-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/6/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 1/31/2011
• Final action: 2/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for the Division of Power and Water and Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $89,250.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund, $15,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and $15,750.00 from the Sewer Systems Operating Fund. ($120,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/1/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/31/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/31/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/24/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
1/10/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
1/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/10/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/7/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/7/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/7/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
1/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/3/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/30/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/30/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/28/2010	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/28/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/27/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/20/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/20/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/14/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/6/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery System Inc. for fees associated with collection services for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with a contract established by the City Attorney's Office.

The City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. to provide collection services for various city agencies. The Department of Public Utilities utilizes the contract for the collection of delinquent and small dollar amount accounts receivable, other debts, and judgments. Collections received from Capital Recovery Systems Inc. are deposited in the appropriate enterprise fund.

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.

SUPPLIER: Capital Recovery System Inc (31-1570459) Expires 01-12-12

FISCAL IMPACT: $120,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2011 operating budget.

$79,800.00 was encumbered for collection services during 2009.
$60,000.00 was encumbered for collection services during 2008.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for the Division of Power and Water and Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $89,250.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund, $15,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and $15,750.00 from the Sewer Systems Operating Fund. ($120,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for various city agencies, and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities utilizes the contract for the collection of delinqu...