Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for software, equipment, technical support and maintenance/service for camera security systems for facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
K.N.S. Services currently provides installation, integration, service and support for the Gentec security surveillance system. K.N.S. is the only Unified Elite Genetec Partner in Ohio and as such K.N.S. 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 enter into contract with K.N.S. in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code.
K.N.S. Services, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1460220, expiration date December 22, 2019.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund and $50,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund with K.N.S. Services, Inc. to provide software, equipment, technical support and maintenance/service for security systems for facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. The Facilities Management Division budgeted $100,000.00 in the General Fund and Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund collectively for these expenditures. In 2018, $72,908.58 was expended for related equipment and services.
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To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds between projects within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K. N. S. Services, Inc. to provide software, equipment, technical support and maintenance/service for security systems under the purview of the Facilities Management Division, in accordance with the sole sou...
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