Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order with Security Risk Management Consultants LLC (SRMC) for the purchase of Video Surveillance Consultant Services for the City of Columbus' Neighborhood Safety Program. As part of a comprehensive approach to preventing and fighting crime in the City of Columbus, Security Risk Management will provide detailed analysis and information necessary to implement additional phases of the City's Municipal Video System. The Consultants will develop high-quality video technology design and specifications that will allow the City of Columbus to solicit competitive bids for installation of cameras at additional locations around the City. Security Risk Management will also act as the project manager for all aspects of the installation and project oversight.
The purchase order will be authorized from the Department of Finance and Management, Purchasing Office's modification of Universal Term Contract No FL004407 executed via ordinance 0424-2013. The Finance and Management Department, on September 11, 2009, via ordinance No 0710-2009 executed contract number FL004407 for Video Surveillance Consultants for various City agencies. The Department of Public Safety used this initial contract to complete the Pilot program and Phase l of the City's Neighborhood Safety Camera Program. The initial contract was subsequently modified by the Purchasing Office on March 15, 2013 to change the Company name and number and extend the contract to and including March 31, 2014.
Security Risk Management Consultants Inc. Contract Compliance # is 46-1774493 (Expires 03/27/2015). This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listings or the State Auditor's Findings for Recovery Database.
Emergency action is required due to the extensive lead time required in design work and the need to have the Safety Cameras in place as soon as possible.
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