Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to engage in the third year of a three year contract with a potential fourth year for security guard services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High St. with Willo Security, Inc. (Willo). Formal bid RFQ008960 was done and closed on May 16, 2018. Year one per hour rate is $19.95 and the overtime rate is $29.93. Year two per hour rate is $20.35 and the overtime rate is $30.53. Year three per hour rate is $21.00 and the overtime rate is $31.50. Year four per hour rate is $21.55 and the overtime rate is $32.33. We will be using Cares Act funds to cover the additional staff needed for COVID 19. The additional staff are responsible for taking temperatures and making sure no one enters without a mask.
Willo Security, Inc. Federal Tax Id is 34-1808997.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure in the amount of $250,000 is budgeted and funds of $96,000 are available within the CARES Act-City COVID-19 response fund for this purpose.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the court to enter into contract and to continue monitoring services with no interruption in services.
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To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to enter into the third year of a potential four-year contract with Willo Security, Inc., for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building; to authorize the expenditure of $346,000.00 from the General Fund and the CARES Act Fund due to the need of additional COVID personnel; and to declare an emergency. ($346,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the need for our security vendor to provide additional staff to aid in getting people into the court safely; passing out mask to those who don’t have; doing temperature screenings; and ensuring social distancing; and
WHEREAS, expenditure of CARES Act funding to the Franklin ...
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