Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract for security system parts, installation, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and support services for both new installations and existing security equipment department-wide with SGI Matrix LLC. The contract renewal amount being authorized by this ordinance is $35,016.45.
The Department of Public Utilities aka Columbus Water & Power (CWP) currently uses the Frontier access control system to secure many of its facilities. This contract provides for the parts, service, and maintenance of all access control products under the Frontier Security brand, including but not limited to badge readers, reader control modules, serial boards, reader distribution panels, Matrix subsystem gateways, door controllers, building controller items, and all associated connections. This agreement provides for the repair, replacement, and servicing of all accessible components and devices, panel and peripheral component replacements for the associated electronic systems, emergency service calls, and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week telephone support.
SGI Matrix, LLC has installed all of the badge readers and has maintained the software, subsystem, and building controllers since the systems were installed at Department of Public Utilities facilities. SGI Matrix utilizes KNS Services as a subcontractor on the project to run cabling and place the equipment, but SGI Matrix, LLC will provide installation, final hook-up, testing, and programming of devices.
The initial term of the contract and approval of a bid waiver was authorized by Ordinance 0542-2025. The initial term of the contract was for one (1) year period from date of execution to June 30, 2026, with the option to renew annually on a year-to-year basis, or a portion there of, based upon mutual agreement of the parties, availability of funding, and approval by Columbus City Council. The amount authorized under this initial term was ...
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