City of Columbus - File #: 3048-2023

• File #: 3048-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/25/2023
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2023
• Final action: 12/7/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for the purchase and installation of security cameras and related equipment for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the transfer of $15,000.00 between object classes from the 2023 Department of Public Utilities Director’s Office-Security Section Operating Fund budget (split among Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds) to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Fairwood Section 2023 Operating Fund Budget (Fund 6100); to authorize the expenditure of $153,018.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $45,671.90 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($198,689.90)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2023	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for the purchase and installation of security cameras and related equipment for the Department of Public Utilities. The service will include purchase and installation of new cameras, workstations, and mounts.

K.N.S. Services, Inc. currently provides installation, integration, service and support for the Genetec security surveillance system. K.N.S. Services, Inc. is the only Unified Elite Genetec Partner in Ohio and as such K.N.S. Services, Inc. maintains the Genetec system licensing and programming. Therefore, due to the proprietary nature of the security software and compatibility of existing security and camera equipment, it is in the best interest of the City to enter into contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code. No efforts were undertaken to obtain other bidders or offerors because the manufacturer, Genetec, communicated with the Department that K.N.S. Services, Inc. is the only Genetec Unified Elite integrator in the Central Ohio area. We received quotes for the materials and services that will be provided.

A transfer is needed between object classes from the 2023 Director’s Office-Security Section Operating Fund budget, which is split among Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds, to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Fairwood Section 2023 Operating Fund Budget (Fund 6100) in order to reallocate funds for this purchase.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Department of Public Utilities respectfully requests this legislation be considered for immediate needed improvements due to the condition of the current equipment and the need to secure the facilities.

SUPPLIER: K.N.S. Services, Inc., Vendor Number #005443 cc expires 2/22/25

This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing...