Explanation
Need: The Civil Service Commission needs to modify the contract and increase the maximum authorized expenditure in the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy for psychological screening of public safety recruits in preparation for Police and Fire Academy classes. This modification is required in order to add funds for upcoming academy classes. Funding is typically added prior to each class beginning in order to avoid tying up money in the event of changes to class dates. The contract's requirements cannot be awarded through other procurement processes since this a professional services contract that has already been awarded through the regular Request for Proposals process. The prices for the services provided in this contract have not increased since the initial contract was approved.
Bid Information: The City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for these services and accepted proposals through June 23, 2014. Two proposals were received by the deadline. An evaluation committee reviewed these proposals and the Executive Director awarded the contract to the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. (Ord. 1623-2014).
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to enable both the Divisions of Police and Fire to schedule candidates in preparation for upcoming Police and Fire Academy classes.
Contract Compliance Number: 311441549, expires 5/21/15.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this service was budgeted in the Civil Service Commission's 2014 general fund budget.
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To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of public safety recruits; to authorize the expenditure of $12,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,000.00)
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WHEREAS, in 2014, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission accepted...
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