Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to modify a contract with SimplexGrinnell to design and install neighborhood safety camera systems at four locations in the Livingston Ave area, as part of a comprehensive approach to preventing and fighting crime in Columbus neighborhoods. 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. Camera implementation in all five of these neighborhoods was completed ahead of schedule in October 2011.
This modification will authorize the installation of cameras in the Livingston Ave area of the City, at the following intersections: Fairwood and East Livingston Avenues, East Main Street and Champion Avenue, Kent Street and Seymour Avenue and 22nd and East Rich Streets. 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.
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 $171,519.83 with SimplexGrinnell to continue the installation of neighborhood cameras in four additional locations in the City of Columbus. This legislation also authorizes the transfer of funds between projects within Public Safety's bond funds and amends the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Number 0179-2012 in order to properly align funds and appropr...
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