Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize an additional appropriation of $30,000 from the unappropriated balance of the State Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure fund; to authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety, Division of Police, to modify the current contract EL007618 with Jane E. Torbica for professional services development and implementation of promotional materials for the Anti-Drug Media Campaign "Focus on a Dream, Not on Drugs", sponsored by the Strategic Response Bureau (SRB). This ordinance also requests a waiver of competitive bids in order to continue the current professional services contract with Jane E. Torbica in order to complete development and implementation of the media campaign which is due for roll-out in the Spring 2009. This media campaign is an anti-drug education program designed to attract positive attention and results among Columbus-area youth, using celebrities to deliver key campaign messages through partnerships with corporate entities and multiple media outlets.
Bid Information: Jane E. Torbica has worked with the Strategic Response Bureau (SRB) to develop an anti-drug media campaign since 2005. The momentum of this campaign has substantially increased since last year, and it would not benefit the city to attempt to bid and engage another consultant at this point of the program. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify the current contract with Jane E. Torbica for professional services and promotional materials to ensure continued services for the remainder of the implementation of the media campaign.
This individual is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No: 27-6768900, Expires 07/11/09
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so that the professional services and promotional materia...
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