City of Columbus - File #: 1727-2007

• File #: 1727-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/19/2007
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 11/19/2007
• Final action: 11/21/2007
• Title: To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the first twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with THOMSON WEST (West Group Payment Ctr.) for the provision of on-line legal research resources, to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars), to waive competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($25,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/21/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/20/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/19/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/19/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
11/9/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2007	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/6/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/6/2007	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/5/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/1/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/1/2007	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2007	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/19/2007	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2007	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the first twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with THOMSON WEST (West Group Payment Ctr.) for the provision of on-line legal research resources. At the present time, the Court has determined that THOMSON WEST is the best resource available at the least-cost and requests that the provisions of competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes be waived in order enter into contract with THOMSON WEST.

THOMSON WEST (West Group Payment Ctr.) contract compliance number is 411426973/003 expiration 5/31/2008

FISCAL IMPACT: The amount for the expenditure is budgeted and available within the Court's 2007 computer fund budget.

EMERGENCY ACTION: This legislation is considered an emergency measure to ensure the continuation of uninterrupted on-line legal research services for the court.


Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the first twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with THOMSON WEST (West Group Payment Ctr.) for the provision of on-line legal research resources, to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars), to waive competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($25,000)


Body
WHEREAS, the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court would like to enter into the first twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with THOMSON WEST for the receipt of on-line legal research services; and

WHEREAS, the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court Office has selected a subscription package which provides the required services for a monthly rate of $2,038.40 beginning December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008.

WHEREAS, the solicitation of proposals for l...