Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into a one-year contract, subject to three one-year renewal periods with Avertest DBA Averhealth for secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) services. RFQ024159 closed on 3/16/23, and there were two bidders. Averhealth and Ohio AMS. Averhealth won the bid based on the lowest cost of service.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the contract and the expenditure to permit evaluations to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2023 Electronic Alcohol Monitoring (IDIAM) fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into a one-year contract subject to three one-year renewal periods with Avertest DBA Averhealth for secure continuous remove alcohol monitoring ("SCRAM") services; to authorize the expenditure of not more than $180,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol monitoring fund; and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into a one-year contract subject to three one-year renewal periods, with Avertest DBA Averhealth to secure the continued provision of SCRAM services and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, an emergency in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court exists to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into a contract for continuous alcohol monitoring services, that are a vital component of the justice system, with Avertest DBA Averhealth, 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 is authorized to enter into a one-year contract subject to three one-year renewal periods with Avertest DBA Averhealth for the provision of SCRAM monitoring.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $180,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons in the preamble hereto, which is made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.