Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract for $23,400.00 with L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc. for the maintenance of the Court's security screening equipment, consisting of three x-ray machines and three magnetometers/metal detectors. The Court did a lease/purchase contract for three years (2005-2007) and now owns the equipment. The machines were manufactured by L-3 and therefore the sole provider of certified repairs.
Contract Compliance Number: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc. 04-30544475 expires 3/11/16.
EMERGENCY: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency for continued maintenance without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of this contract is budgeted and available within the Franklin County Municipal Court, special projects fund for security for 2015.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract for maintenance on security equipment with L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc. pursuant to the sole source provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $23,400.00 from the Franklin County Municipal Court special projects fund for court security; and to declare an emergency. ($23,400.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Court has determined that it is in its best interest to contract with L-3 pursuant to the sole source provisions of City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit uninterrupted service of the equipment; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract and authorize the expenditure for security screening maintenance with L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc., for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety...
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