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File #: 2573-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/13/2024 In control: Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee
On agenda: 10/7/2024 Final action: 10/10/2024
Title: To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into the contract with FedEx Corporation for commercial carrier service for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Attachments: 1. Ohio Courts Agreement, 2. 2573-2024 Financial String, 3. Franklin Co Muni Court Clerk Agreement, 4. FedEx BW Final 2573-2024
Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into a one (1) year contract with Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”) for commercial carrier service in the amount up to $100,000.00.

Ordinance 2248-2023 authorized the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a contract with FedEx for the provision of commercial carrier services on civil cases which allows for a more efficient and effective means of service.
The Municipal Court Clerk began implementation of FedEx service in October 2023 based on a request from the Municipal Court Judges. This legislation allows there to be no interruption of FedEx service being offered to the public.
Bid Information: Ordinance 3278-2022 was approved for the purpose of purchasing a sole source add-on integration to the Clerk’s current case management system, CourtView II. CourtView will only accept FedEx to interface with their system. CourtView is proprietary; therefore, we can only interface with FedEx.
The O.R.C. Section 9.48 (D) permits the Municipal Court Clerk to participate in a program operated by a state association of political subdivisions and any purchases made are exempt from any competitive selection processes otherwise required by law. FedEx offers a discounted rate as a part of the Courts Program and is the sole company offering this cost-saving program for courts, thus making it manifestly impractical to bid.
Ordinance 2248-2023 authorized the Municipal Court Clerk to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code for the original contract.
Contract Compliance: 71-0427007
Expiration Date: 7/19/2025
DAX Vendor Number: 009933

Contracts:
Ordinance: 2248-2023; $200,000.00; PO411015
Ordinance: 1468-2024; $0.00; PO411015
Ordinance: 2573-2024; $100,000.00

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