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File #: 0307-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/23/2024 In control: Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee
On agenda: 3/4/2024 Final action: 3/6/2024
Title: To authorize an appropriation of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the third year of three-year contracts with Apelles LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and The Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for the provision of collection services; and to authorize an expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund. ($350,000.00)
Attachments: 1. 0307-2024 Collections
Explanation

Background:
This legislation authorizes Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into the third 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 up to $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection fund.

Ordinance 1009-2023 authorized the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second 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 up to $400,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection fund.

Ordinance 0846-2022 authorized the 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; authorized 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 RFQ020842 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 Muni...

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