Explanation
Need: To modify, extend and increase funding on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. in order to continue service to the City for the towing of vehicles from city streets as requested by the Division of Police through April 30, 2008. Additional time is needed to complete the bidding process for a new contract. The current contract expired 01/31/08, and this modification will allow uninterrupted service and adequate time for a new contract to be awarded to the successful bidder.
Amount of additional funds: $465,000.00 will be needed to fund the contract through April 30, 2008.
How cost was determined: Costs are based on average costs from February 2007 through April 2007 billings.
FISCAL IMPACT: $1,800,000 is budgeted in the Division's 2008 General Fund Budget. $2,075,000.00 was encumbered for towing services in 2007.
Contract Compliance No.: 31-1035297 expires 01/11/2010.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so that there is no interruption in contract while the bid process is being completed.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify, extend and increase the amount on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $465,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($465,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police needs to modify, extend and increase the amount on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. to continue towing service through April 30, 2008.
WHEREAS, sufficient time is needed to complete the bid process for a new contract, and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the Division's 2008 General Fund Budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to modify, extend and increase the amount on the current contract for the...
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