Explanation
Need: The Civil Service Commission needs to modify the contract and increase the maximum authorized expenditure in the contract with the Ohio State University for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety recruits in preparation for Police and Fire Academy classes.
Bid Information: In 2010, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (SA003768) for these services and accepted proposals through December 16, 2010. Three proposals were submitted; an evaluation committee reviewed these proposals and selected The Ohio State University (Ordinance 0272-2011). This contract has been renewed in accordance with the requirements in the initial contract.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to allow sufficient time for the Department of Public Safety to continue to schedule both police and fire applicants in the summer and fall.
Contract Compliance Number: 31-6025986, governmental agency, no expiration date.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this service was budgeted in the Civil Service Commission's 2012 general fund budget.
Title
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with The Ohio State University for the administration of pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety recruits, and to authorize the expenditure of $47,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($47,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission accepted proposals from qualified companies for medical services; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission awarded the new contract to The Ohio State University; and
WHEREAS an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Civil Service Commission, in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase the contract with Ohio State University in order to continue scheduling ...
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