Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Apelles, LLC for fees associated with collection services for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with the contract established by the City Attorney's Office through Ordinance 0387-2017.
The City Attorney's Office has established a contract with Apelles, LLC to provide collection services for various city agencies. The Department of Public Utilities utilizes this contract for the collection of delinquent and small dollar amount accounts receivable, other debts, and judgments. Collections received from Apelles, LLC are deposited into the appropriate enterprise funds.
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 Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: Apelles, LLC (41-2104380) Expires 1/24/2020
FISCAL IMPACT: $15,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
Expenditures for collection services by the Division of Water in 2017 were $47,569.65.
Expenditures for collection services by the Division of Water in 2016 were $53,691.78.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Apelles, LLC for collection services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $915.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $5,820.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $6,525.00 from the Sanitary Operating Fund, and $1,740.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has established a contract with Apelles, LLC for collection services for various city agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities utilizes this contract for the collection of delinquent and small dollar amount accounts receivable, other debts, and judgments; and
WHEREAS, it h...
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