Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery System Inc. for fees associated with collection services for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with a contract established by the City Attorney's Office through Ordinance 0645-2014.
The City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. to provide collection services for various city agencies. The Department of Public Utilities utilizes the contract for the collection of delinquent and small dollar amount accounts receivable, other debts, and judgments. Collections received from Capital Recovery Systems Inc. are deposited in the appropriate enterprise fund.
The 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 Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: Capital Recovery System Inc. (31-1570459) Expires 12/2/2014
FISCAL IMPACT: $65,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
Expenditures for collection services in the Department of Public Utilities in 2012 was $50,490.38
Expenditures for collection services in the Department of Public Utilities in 2013 was $49,168.07
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for the Department of Public Utilities divisions, to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from Water Operating Fund, $5,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and $5,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($65,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for various city agencies, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities utilizes the contract for the collection of delinquent and small dollar amount accounts receivable, other debts, and judgments, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish a purchase order for $65,000.00, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a purchase order for the collection of delinquent and small dollar amount accounts receivable, other debts, and judgments with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Capital Recovery System, Inc. for collection services for the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $65,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, Fund Names and Numbers, Departments, OCA Codes and amounts listed below, to pay the cost thereof.
Dept/Div Fund Name Fund Number OCA Amount
60-07 Electricity Operating 550 600700 $ 5,000.00
60-09 Water Operating 600 602318 $50,000.00
60-09 Water Operating 600 601849 $ 5,000.00
60-05 Sewer Operating 650 605006 $ 5,000.00
$65,000.00
SECTION 3. That the said firm shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.