Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to engage in the second year of a three year contract with a potential fourth year for security guard services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High St. with Willo Security, Inc. (Willo). Formal bid SA005354 was done and closed on May 5, 2014. Year one per hour rate is $15.92 and the overtime rate is $23.88. Year two per hour rate is $16.27 and the overtime rate is $24.41. Year three per hour rate is $16.67 and the overtime rate is $25.00. Year four per hour rate is $17.06 and the overtime rate is $25.59.
Emergency action is requested in order to continue uninterrupted services.
Contract Compliance Number: Willo Security, Inc. 34-1808997 expires 12/09/15.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure in the amount of $359,856 is budgeted and available within the 2015 general fund budget for court security.
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To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative/Presiding Judge, to enter into the second year of a contract with Willo Security, Inc., for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building, to authorize the expenditure of $359,856.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($359,856.00).
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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 Franklin County Municipal Court Judges desire to enter into the second year of a contract with Willo Security, Inc. for security guard services in the Municipal Court building; 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 contract and with Willo Security, Inc. so as to continue uninterrupted 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 the second year of a contract between the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and Willo Security, Inc., for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court building.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $359,856.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be expended from the 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 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 if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.