Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into contract with 3SG Corporation to conduct a feasibility study to implement an electronic filing ("E-Filing") solution in the Franklin County Municipal Court.
The study will examine the feasibility of developing an E-Filing solution in the Franklin County Municipal Court taking into account the needs and operations of the offices of the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk, Franklin County Municipal Court, Franklin County Sheriff, Franklin County Public Defender, Columbus City Attorney, and the Columbus Police Department.
E-Filing is a comprehensive solution that incorporates a web based court document filing solution, a document imaging solution, an electronic document management system with workflow capability, and a case management system. The E-Filing solution will integrate each of these components into a complete system that eliminates or reduces the need for producing and/or retaining volumes of paper documents
Bid Information: The Municipal Court Clerk's Office solicited competitive bids through SA004486; bid opening 7/20/2012. Proposals were received from seven companies. The proposals were reviewed by a committee of three and evaluated in accordance with the committee's criteria. 3SG achieved the highest score. In agreement with the committee, the Municipal Court Clerk awarded the bid to 3SG Corporation.
Contract Compliance Number: 31-1651723
Expiration Date: 5/14/2014
This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Emergency: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure for the continuity of the E-Filing solution for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office.
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