Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health (CPH) has a need to upgrade its building security system at 240 Parsons Avenue. This ordinance is needed to authorize the appropriation of $409.00 to Object Level One - 06, Capital Outlay, and to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for CPH with KNS Services, Inc., for the purchase of a new camera in the Environmental Health Cashier area, a camera and monitor in the Loading Dock area, and an expansion of the building’s public address system.
All of these items will tie into the building’s existing Matrix Access System (MAS) and will be integrated into the security DVR system. The Matrix Access System is proprietary and the only contractor that Matrix authorizes to work on the MAS is KNS Services. As such, this Ordinance authorizes the purchase to be made in compliance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07 (e) of the Columbus City Codes. The total cost of the contract was negotiated by CPH with KNS Services and will be $11,504.00.
The contract compliance number for KNS Services, Inc. is 311460220 and is effective through February 17, 2014. This ordinance is an emergency in order to effectively provide for the safety of the clients, employees, and assets at 240 Parsons Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies are available for this purchase within the Health General Obligations Bonds Fund, Fund No. 706, and are provided for in the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget. It is necessary to amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget due to an encumbrance cancellation
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To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget due to an encumbrance cancellation; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for Columbus Public Health with KNS Services, Inc., for the purchase and installation of security equipment for the 240 Parsons Avenue facility; to authorize the expenditure of $11,504.00 from the Health General Obligations Bond Fund in accordance w...
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