Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with SimplexGrinnell LP for the Maintenance and Support of the Neighborhood Safety Camera program.
As part of a comprehensive approach to preventing and fighting crime in Columbus neighborhoods, the City of Columbus entered into contract with SimplexGrinnell in 2011 to design and install cameras in five original neighborhoods. The original contract to install the cameras was modified to increase the number of cameras in the five original neighborhoods and to install new cameras in the Downtown area, including Genoa Park, North Bank Park, Broad and Front Street. All warranties on the cameras installed prior to this year have expired. This legislation is seeking authorization to enter into contract with SimplexGrinnell to perform full-service preventative maintenance on approximately 63 existing camera locations as well as any new systems that may be installed during the life of this contract. The original contract was bid in 2013. This will be the second year of the agreement based upon in the original contract (EL014679).
Contract Compliance:Contract Compliance No. is 58-2608861, with an expiration date of March 20, 2015.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $180,000.00 from the Division of Support Service's General Fund operating budget for the Maintenance and Support of the Neighborhood Safety Cameras.
This is the second year of the contract which, overall, allows three additional years based upon mutual agreement of the City and SimplexGrinnell. The total amount of this legislation, $180,000.00, includes the purchase of labor, materials and supplies for repairs that fall outside of the negotiated scope of service. Funds were budgeted in the 2014 Genera Fund operating budget for this contract.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into the second year of a contract with SimplexGrinnell for maintenance services required for the Neighborhood Safety Cameras; to authorize the expenditure of $180,000.00 from the General Fund; ($180,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need for the Director of Public Safety to extend the current service agreement with SimplexGrinnell for a second year, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, for the maintenance of the Neighborhood Safety Camera program; and
WHEREAS, this contract was originally bid in 2013, SA004907, and approved by Council in July 2013, now and therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Safety be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into the second year of the Service Maintenance Agreement with SimplexGrinnell for the support of the Neighborhood Safety Cameras for the period of August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $180,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regards to the action authorized in Section 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Div. 30-02 | Fund: 010 | Obj. Level 1: 03 | Obj. Level 3: 3372 | OCA: 320104 | Amount: $180,000.00
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.