Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, was granted funding through the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs for the purchase, delivery, and installation of security equipment in various City-owned facilities. Ordinance No. 1273-2010, passed by City Council, September 20, 2010, in the amount of $156,100.00, authorized the acceptance of the grant from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security. This equipment will enhance and support the daily operations of security in the downtown buildings. The expenditure for the purchase, delivery and installation, in the amount of $122,722.00 will be paid by Franklin County through the Homeland Security Grant.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids. Two companies submitted bids on November 11, 2010 as follows (0 MBE, 0 FBE):
KNS Services, Inc. $122,722.00
Simplex Grinnell L.P. $132,539.00
The Facilities Management Division recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive, responsible, and best bidder, KNS Services, Inc.
A purchase order will also be created independent from this ordinance, utilizing the terms and conditions from an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC), established through the competitive bidding process by the Purchasing Office, with Echo 24 (FL004688, BPCMP33G- Expiration Date: 3/31/13). The expenditure for installation of wiring, in the amount of $33,336.00 will be paid by Franklin County through the Homeland Security Grant.
Emergency action is requested to expedite the process of the award from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, ensuring that the important security upgrades occur as quickly as possible.
KNS Services, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-14602200; expiration date August 3, 2012.
Fiscal Impact: The grant for this expenditure resides with the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security, and the invoice will b...
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