Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Simplex Grinnell for Security System Maintenance, Monitoring and Inspection at the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center. The security system and access cards used at the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center is maintained and monitored by Simplex Grinnell. This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.07 (E).
The 1250 Fairwood Avenue Complex houses the Sewer Maintenance Section, Sewer Design Section, Sewer Administration, Treatment Engineering and the 911 Call Center. Simplex Grinnell installed and monitors the alarm system at the complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The maintenance, monitoring and service includes Fire Alarm, Access Control and CCTV System. Contract is for one year through June 30, 2010. Quote from the company dated May 7, 2010 is attached.
It is requested that this ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to expedite the completion of the new agreement, prior to the expiration of the current agreement so as not to have a lapse in coverage.
Supplier: Simplex Grinnell (58-2608861) Expires 3-24-12
The company is 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.
Fiscal Impact: $22,031.40.
$19,764.74 was spent in 2008
$22,031.40 was spent in 2009
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Simplex Grinnell for Security System Maintenance, Monitoring and Inspection for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of $22,031.40 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($22,031.40)
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WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center located at 1250 Fairwood Avenue houses a variety of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage sections along with the 911 Call Center, and
WHEREAS, the security system at the complex was installed and is monitored by Simplex Grinnell, and
WHEREAS, the Simplex Grinnell provides monitoring, maintenance and inspection of the security system which includes Fire Alarm, Access Control and CCTV System on a 24 hour, 7 days a week basis, and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to enter into a service agreement for a period of one (1) year to an including June 30, 2011, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into an agreement for monitoring, maintenance and inspection of the security system which includes Fire Alarm, Access Control and CCTV System on a 24 hour, 7 days a week basis prior to the expiration of the current agreement so as not to have a lapse in coverage; for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a service agreement with Simplex Grinnell for the Security System Maintenance, Monitoring, and Inspection for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $22,031.40 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650,
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Section 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest to enter into the agreement in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.07 (E).
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance, is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.