Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of ordinance 2089-2006 authorizing the 2007 Other Funds Appropriations.
The accounts receivables collection program within the City Attorney's Claims Division has been ongoing since 1996. At that time, the City Attorney interviewed firms that had experience with governmental accounts receivable and chose Scoliere and Associates (now known as Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP) as one of the companies to provide these services.
Ordinance 0654-2006 was passed 05/03/06 authorizing an extension for six months and expenditure of up to $75,000 for the contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson, LLP. This ordinance will extend said contract an additional six months and authorize additional expenses of up to $75,000.00 for collection services. This will bring the total maximum of the contract $150,000.00.
Contract Compliance Number: Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP 74-2864602 001, expires 01/29/09.
Fiscal Impact: This contract is self-funding and collections far exceed the amount paid to the collection firm.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of the collection program.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to extend a contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP; to authorize the City Attorney to expend up to an additional Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) for services rendered pursuant thereto; to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3135-96 originally authorized the City Attorney to contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP (formerly Scoliere & Associates) for the collection of certain of the City's accounts receivables; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has annually renewed these contracts for collection services; and
WHEREAS, it is in ...
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