Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into professional services contracts with LAZ Parking Midwest, LLC (LAZ) in the amount of up to $949,144.63 for the Off-Street Parking Management contract.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Division of Parking Services, additional resources that are necessary to perform various professional and technical tasks for the management of off-street parking. The contractor will operate parking garages and parking lots on behalf of the City.
The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web site from October 21, 2021, to November 12, 2021. The city received four (4) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on November 18, 2021. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/MBR/F1/AS1/PHC
LAZ Parking Midwest LLC Columbus, OH Majority
SP+ Parking Columbus, OH Unknown
Propark Mobility Hartford, CT Majority
Allpro Parking Buffalo, NY Unknown
LAZ received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Off-Street Parking Management contract.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against LAZ.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
LAZ’s contract compliance number is CC002506 and expires 11/10/2023.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available within Fund 2268, the Parking Meter Fund. Transfer of appropriation within the Parking Meter Fund from Object Level 06 to Object Level 03 is necessary to properly fund the contract.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so the project can start before year end to ensure the smooth transition of contracts and safety of the traveling public.
Title
To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Parking Meter Fund; to authorize t...
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