Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to contract for $40,000 with #1 A LifeSafer, Inc. (LifeSafer) for monitoring services associated with the use of ignition interlock devices. The ignition interlock devices are equipped with cameras to verify who is using the equipment. The vendor will install, monitor, report and remove the equipment.
A bid was done on solicitation SA005738, which closes on February 20, 2015 and LifeSafer was the lowest bidder of the three bids received. This is a three year contract with an optional fourth year.
#1 A LifeSafer, Inc. contract compliance is 311334685 and expires 02/19/17.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds available within the indigent driver interlock fund to support the requested appropriation level for 2015.
Emergency legislation is requested to permit monitoring services to continue without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with #1 A LifeSafer, Inc. for the monitoring services associated with the camera ignition interlock devices; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Electronic Alcohol Monitoring fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Municipal Court is in need of monitoring services from #1 A LifeSafer, Inc; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the continuation of services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to contract for continuous interlock monitoring services with #1 A LifeSafer, Inc. thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authoriz...
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