Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to waive the competitive bid provisions of the Columbus City Code and enter into a contract with SimplexGrinnell to expand the neighborhood safety camera systems as part of a comprehensive approach to preventing and fighting crime in the City. 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. Modification number one provided for safety camera systems at four locations in the Livingston Avenue area. The second modification increased the number of cameras in the five existing neighborhoods where cameras were already present. This legislation seeks authorization to contract with SimplexGrinnell to install cameras in the Downtown area to include Genoa Park, North Bank Park, Broad and Front Street, and possibly other downtown locations under consideration.
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 five neighborhoods. Prices already established in the original contract were used to determine the cost of this new contract. It makes sense to waive competitive bidding contract with SimplexGrinnell to provide cameras in Downtown Columbus neighborhoods due to their technical knowledge of the current system and the opportunity to provide uniformity and install cameras in a timely manner.
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 waives competitive bidding and authorizes the Safety Director...
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