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File #: 1123-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/17/2015 In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
On agenda: 6/1/2015 Final action: 6/3/2015
Title: To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $85,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)
Explanation

Background:
Ordinance 1000-2011 authorized the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into a three year contract, with three consecutive one year renewal options with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for collection services for the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office.

This legislation authorizes the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second consecutive one year renewal option with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for Municipal Court Clerk’s Office and to authorize an expenditure of $85,000.00.

The contract is self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24, ORC 2335.19 and Ordinance 0130-2009, thereby negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service.

Bid Information:
The Municipal Court Clerk's Office solicited formal competitive bids through SA003933, for collection services, in accordance with Columbus City Code. The proposals were reviewed by a committee and evaluated in accordance with the committee's criteria. Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. achieved the highest score. In agreement with the committee, the Municipal Court Clerk awarded the bid to Capital Recovery Systems, Inc.

Contracts:
Ordinance 1000-2011; $105,000.00; EL011865
Ordinance 1522-2011; no funds; ED044855
Ordinance 1037-2012; $90,000.00; EL012827
Ordinance 1258-2013; $85,000.00; EL014494
Ordinance 1290-2014; $85,000.00; EL015868
Ordinance 1123-2015; $85,000.00

Contract Compliance Number: 31-1570459
Expiration: 04/20/2017

The company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.

Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection services.

Fiscal Impact: Funds totaling $85,000.00 are available in the 2015 collection fund budg...

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