Explanation
Need: The Civil Service Commission needs to enter into a contract with the Ohio State University for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety recruits for upcoming 2008 classes at the Police Academy and the Fire Academy.
Bid Information: In 2007, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (SA002707) for these services and accepted proposals through December 13, 2007. Four proposals were submitted, an evaluation committee reviewed these proposals, and the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission selected the Ohio State University.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to establish the contract and enable the Division of Police to schedule medical appointments immediately for the police officer applicants who will begin training at the Police Academy on July 28, 2008.
Contract Compliance Number: 31-6025986, governmental agency, no expiration date.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this service was budgeted in the Department of Public Safety's General Fund budget. Therefore, it is necessary to transfer the funds needed for this contract from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to the Civil Service Commission to more accurately align budget authority for this expenditure.
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To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a contract with the Ohio State University for the administration of pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress tests to public safety recruits, to authorize the transfer of funds within the General Fund between the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, and the Civil Service Commission, and to authorize the expenditure of $88,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($88,000.00).
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WHEREAS, in 2007, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission accepted proposals from qualified companies...
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