Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to modify a contract with SimplexGrinnell to expand the neighborhood safety camera systems as part of a comprehensive approach to preventing and fighting crime in the City. The original contract with SimplexGrinnell was authorized by ordinance number 0787-2011, passed on 5/23/2011 and authorized the installation of safety cameras in five columbus neighborhoods: Hilltop, Livingston Avenue, Mt Vernon, Weinland Park and Linden area. Modification number one provided for safety camera systems at four locations in the Livingston Avenue area. This second modification will increase the number of cameras in the five existing neighborhoods where cameras are already present.
SimplexGrinnell was one of seven vendors that responded to an RFSQ (SA003813) on January 27, 2011 and whose proposal was selected by an evaluation committee in accordance with section 329.13 of City Code to install cameras in the five original neighborhoods. Prices already established in the original contract were used to determine the cost of this modification. It makes sense to modify the current contract with SimplexGrinnell to provide cameras in the existing neighborhoods due to their technical knowledge of the current system and the opportunity to install cameras in a timely manner.
Emergency action is requested due to the lead-time in design work and the need to have the cameras in place as soon as practical.
SimplexGrinnell Contract Compliance No. 58-2608861, expiration date March 23, 2014
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes a contract modification and expenditure of $475,000.00 with SimplexGrinnell to continue the installation of neighborhood cameras in City of Columbus neighborhoods. The original contract with SimplexGrinnell was for $2,047,006. Modification number one was for $171,519.83. Total contract including this modification of $475,000.00 is $2,693,579.83. Funds for this contract ...
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