Number
060634
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officers to enter into a contract for the collection of receivables of the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the proper City officers to enter into a contract with Kohn Law Firm for the collection of receivables of the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, on July 31, 2006, the Common Council passed Resolution File No. 066162 authorizing the City Attorney to request proposals for the collection contract for City receivables; and
Whereas, the City Attorney advertised for proposals two times in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, two times in the Milwaukee Business Journal, and two times in the Daily Reporter, between September 15 and September 29, 2006, and the City Purchasing Director sent an e-notify message to over 500 vendors; and
Whereas, the City Attorney received six proposals; and
Whereas, the City Attorney and the evaluation team, consisting of representatives from the Treasurer’s Office, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Department of Public Works, the City Attorney’s Office, and the City Purchasing Director reviewed the six proposals, conducted oral presentations and interviews, and ranked the proposals, and now recommends that the City enter into the contract, attached, with The Kohn Law Firm for the collection of City receivables, to commence January 1, 2007; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that a contract with the Kohn Law Firm in substantially the same form as is attached to this file is approved, and the proper City officers are hereby authorized to execute said contract.
Drafter:
City Attorney
LUB:bl
DATE
11/14/06
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