Explanation
BACKGROUND: The accounts receivable collection program within the City Attorney's Claims Division has been ongoing since 1996. The City Attorney's office currently has a contract for $200,000.00 with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. to provide these services, authorized by Ordinance 0742-2007. Capital Recovery's collections have been higher than originally anticipated this year and this ordinance will enable the City Attorney to increase the contract to accommodate for these additional collections and resulting fees.
Contract Compliance Number:
Capital Recover Systems, Inc. 31-1570459-001 ACT expires 02/28/2010
Fiscal Impact: This contract is self-funding and will result in additional revenues to the general fund.
Title
To authorize a supplemental appropriation of Ten Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) from fund 295; to authorize and direct the City Attorney to modify and increase an existing contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc; to authorize the City Attorney to expend up to $10,000.00 for services rendered pursuant thereto; to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and, to declare an emergency ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance number 0726-2007 authorized the City Attorney to contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for up to $200,000.00 for the collection of certain of the City's accounts receivable; and,
WHEREAS, the Capital Recovery's collections have exceeded the original estimate; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to modify the contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the additional collection services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize such agreement and payment to avoid interruption in services, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COU...
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