Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a service agreement with Street Smart Rentals, LLC to continue the rental of temporary lights and security camera systems to monitor city parks.
Due to incidents of violence in parks, the City of Columbus entered into an agreement in 2022 with Street Smart Rentals, LLC to install temporary and portable lights and camera systems in City parks that are of concern to the community and the Division of Police. This ordinance is to enter into a third year of continued monitoring of selected Columbus parks. These lights and camera systems will continue to enhance the Division of Police’s ability to actively monitor the parks. If a violent incident occurs in one of the identified locations, these cameras will assist in the apprehension of suspects.
Twenty-five (25) locations for initial deployment were identified by the Division of Police and Recreation and Parks Department utilizing the latest crime data, as well as intelligence from patrol officers and neighborhood residents. These systems are mobile, allowing the Division to relocate them to the area of greatest need.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $244,800.00 from the General Fund for this contract.
2023 Expenditures: $480,739.15
2022 Expenditures: $301,625.00
BID INFORMATION: The Department of Public Safety is requesting a Bid Waiver on this contract to continue with the vendor that has infrastructure in place at our city parks to continue monitoring without interruption. Street Smart Rentals, LLC was awarded the contract in 2022 when an informal evaluation process determined that Street Smart Rentals, LLC was the only provider capable of deploying this equipment to meet the time constraints and volume needed.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested in order to not interrupt this safety measure and keep the deployed temporary lights and security ca...
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