Explanation
Need: The Columbus Public Health (CPH) Department has a need to contract for security officer services for their facility at 240 Parsons Avenue. The purpose of this legislation is to enter into contract with United Security, LLC, for security services for the period February 12, 2010 through November 11, 2010.
A Request for Proposal (RFP), # SA002575 "Security Officer Services at 240 Parsons Avenue," was publicly posted to the City of Columbus Vendor Services website from August 7 until September 7, 2007. All companies registered with the City of Columbus under commodity code 99046 (Guard and Security Services) were notified of the RFP. A total of eighteen companies requested the RFP. A total of nine companies submitted responses to the RFP. The CPH evaluation committee unanimously recommended awarding the contract to United Security Management Services, Inc., as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder under the provisions of City Code, Chapter 329. Ordinance No. 1661-2007 authorized the Board of Health to enter into the first year of a three-year contract for a total amount of $293,968. Ordinance No. 0983-2008 authorized the Board of Health to enter into the second year of a three-year contract for a total amount of $291,500. Ordinance No. 1235-2009 authorized a contract for the first three months of the third year of the three-year contract. This ordinance will authorize a contract for the remaining nine months of the final contract year.
Ordinance No. 1503-2009 authorized the Board of Health to accept a name and Federal Identification number change for United Security Management Services, Inc., and the assignment of all their present and future contracts with the City of Columbus to United Security, LLC. These actions were a result of United Security Management Services, Inc., being acquired by A & R Security, a Chicago-based firm last year. United Security, LLC, will continue to provide the required services in accor...
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