Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on the behalf of the Division of Support Service, to enter into contract with Kaplan Artists Group LLC. for the implementation of an electronic reservation system and marketing services for Mobile Food Vendors (MFV). In order to support the growing MFV community, the Mobile Food Vending Advisory Board (MFVAB) recommended piloting a reservation system that will allow mobile food vendors the opportunity to reserve space/location electronically. This reservation system will manage designated spaces in the congestion zone and will allow vendors access to the public-right-of-way and to service consumers requesting the MFV dining options.
The MFVAB reviewed electronic reservation system presentations from two different vendors (Lotmom Inc. and Kaplan Artists Group LLC). The MFVAB recommends acceptance of the proposal submitted by Kaplan Artists Group LLC. This ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. The first year of the reservation system is a pilot program. In future years, the Support Services Division will bid the reservation system. This can be accomplished since the reservation system is web based.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to create an effective and efficient system of space allocation to Mobile Food Vendors as soon as possible.
Contract Compliance Number for Kaplan Artists Group LLC: 26-3862063 expires 09/18/2016
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of funds within the Safety Initiative fund and the appropriation of funds within the unappropriated balance of the Jobs Growth Fund to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, in order to contract with Kaplan Artists Group LLC for the implementation of an electronic mobile food vending reservation system and marketing services.
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