Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Willo Security, Inc. (Willo) for security guard services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High St. A formal bid was done and closed on June 8, 2009 for three years with an optional fourth year. The court currently does not have enough time to rebid the service and would like to ask for competitive bidding to be waive for a one year contract.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue uninterrupted services.
Contract Compliance Number: Willo Security, Inc. 34-1808997 expires 2/2/14.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is budgeted and available within the Municipal Court Judges 2013 General Fund Budget.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Willo Security, Inc., for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building, to authorize the expenditure of $330,000.00 from the Municipal Court General Fund; and to waive competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency ($330,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the continuation of security services in the Municipal Court building is imperative for the safety and well-being of the building employees and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court recommends the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into a contract for security services with Willo Security, Inc. effective August 1, 2013, so as to continue the daily operation of the court, and for other tenants within the court building; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract and authorize expenditures with Willo Security, Inc., so as to continue uninterrupted services in the provision of contractual security guard services within the Municipal Court building, for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract between the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and Willo Security, Inc., for the provision of contractual security guard services in the Municipal Court building.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $330,000.00 beginning August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be expended from the Municipal Court general fund, fund number 010, department number 2501, oca code 250191, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 -3398, to pay the costs thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated, the Columbus City Council finds it is in the best interest of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to waive all provisions of the Columbus City Codes related to competitive bidding.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.