Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into the first year of a three (3) year contract, with three (3) consecutive one (1) year renewal options with Apelles, LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP, and the Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for collection services for the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office; authorizes an appropriation and an expenditure of $400,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection fund.
Bid Information:
The Municipal Court Clerk's Office solicited formal competitive bids through Requests for Proposals (RFP020842) for collection services, in accordance with Columbus City Code. The Municipal Court Clerk’s Office received four (4) proposals. The proposals were reviewed by a committee of three (3) and evaluated in accordance with the committee's criteria. The committee selected the four highest scored companies. In agreement with the committee, the Municipal Court Clerk awarded the bid to the four collection companies listed below:
Apelles, LLC; Contract Compliance # 41-2104380; Expiration Date: 11/19/23; Vendor # 007901
Capital Recovery Systems Inc.: Contract Compliance # 31-1570459; Expiration Date: 04/28/2024; Vendor # 005578.
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP; Contract Compliance # 74-2864602; Expiration Date: 04/21/23; Vendor # 010047
The Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA; Contract Compliance #35-2353532; Expiration Date: 02/08/24; Vendor # 017436
These companies are 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.
Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection services.
Fiscal Impact: The contracts are self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the r...
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