Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) to enter into a service contract with Mid-West Presort Mailing Service, Inc. in an amount up to $75,000.00 for the purpose of providing presorting, mailing, and other mail related services. BZS is in need of these services to convey essential information to the citizens expected to be most impacted by an upcoming Zoning Code Update.
A formal procurement effort, RFQ033245, was posted for this purpose, and Mid-West Presort Mailing Service, Inc. was selected as the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder per the provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes. This legislation authorizes BZS to enter into contract for mailing services provided by Mid-West Presort Mailing Service, Inc. The contract term will begin the earliest a purchase order can be confirmed and expire on December 31, 2026.
EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract so City residents can be notified of this upcoming Zoning Code Update during the 60-day comment period required by Council action.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the 2026 Development Services Fund Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor: Mid-West Presort Mailing Service, Inc. (D365 Vendor Acct. No: 006678)
Certification #: CC-006678 - Exp: 2/10/2027
The company is not disbarred 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 finding for recovery certified search.
Ohio Secretary of State Entity Number 663241
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to execute a service contract with Mid-West Presort Mailing Service, Inc. for the purpose of providing mailing services; to authorize an expenditure from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Mid-West Pr...
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