Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with S.A. Comunale, Inc. for renovation of the fire alarm systems at various Division of Fire facilities. These Division of Fire facilities are Fire Station 1/9, 300 N. Fourth Street; Fire Station No. 2/3, 150 E. Fulton Street; Fire Station No. 7, 1425 Indianola Avenue; Fire Station No. 11, 2200 W. Case Road; Fire Station No. 22, 3069 Parsons Avenue; Fire Training Academy, 3639 Parsons Avenue; and Fire Kitchen Hood 2/3, 150 E. Fulton Street.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 0726-2008, with four one-year renewal options. The first of four one-year contract renewals was authorized by Ordinance No. 0125-2009. The second of four one-year contract renewal options was authorized by Ordinance No. 0537-2010. The third of four one-year contract renewal options was authorized by Ordinance No. 0639-2011. The fourth of four one-year renewal options was authorized by Ordinance No. 0555-2012. The contract encompasses all buildings under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
A modification of the contract is necessary as the fire alarm systems are inoperable and do not meet the current building codes. S.A. Comunale was chosen to perform this work because it has been the Facilities Management Divisions contractor for the fire alarm systems. Therefore it would not be in the best interest of the City to select another vendor to complete this work. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
Emergency action is requested to meet the operational needs of the Division of Fire facilities as quickly as possible, thereby ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
S. A. Comunale Company, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 34-1122758, expiration date February 9, 2013.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this modification is $185,705.00. Fun...
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