Explanation
The Director of Public Utilities entered into a contract with SimplexGrinnell LP, to provide Security System Maintenance, Monitoring and Inspection, and the Annual Inspection Plus purchase of Access Control software at the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center locations of 1250 Fairwood Avenue and 1388 Emig Road; and for the performance of inspections, diagnostic tests and repairs for all accessible peripheral devices currently connected to the facility life safety systems at the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants. These systems include the Fire Alarm Detection Systems, Fire Sprinkler Systems and the Backflow Preventer. The accessible peripheral devices shall be functionally tested in accordance with the NFPA 72, chapter 10, and manufacturer’s recommended procedures. This agreement provides for the repair and necessary documentation to log all accessible components and devices, detector cleaning for fire alarm and detection systems, emergency service call and labor for the fire alarm will be provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and panel and peripheral component replacement for the various electronic systems, including battery replacement.
While performing the necessary inspections, diagnostic tests and repairs for all accessible peripheral devices currently connected to the facility life safety systems, at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, it was discovered that there are an additional 26 Backflow Preventers located within the plant that had not been recorded and included in the original proposal costs for this contract. Due do this discovery, there is a need to modify and increase contract EL014561 to add the 26 additional Backflow Preventers to the contract and provide the necessary funding to cover the costs associated with properly maintaining this equipment.
This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code 1959, Section 329.07 (e).
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