Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with KNS Services, Inc. for repair and maintenance of security cameras and monitors located in recreation centers and special use facilities.
Background: Over the past several years Recreation & Parks have been adding security cameras to the recreation centers as well as some of the special use facilities. Over time the cameras and monitors needed to be repaired or replaced which required technical assistance from a Contractor. KNS holds the current maintenance contract for the Recreation and Parks Department as well as contracts with Public Utilities, Health, Public Service and City Hall Security Office. KNS also holds the current contract for all City security that uses the Genetec operating system, so any work needed to be done has to go through them.
The Department is requesting the waiver of the formal bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes to enter into a contract with KNS Services, Inc. as they are currently under contract with City Security for their upgrades and maintenance on the systems they over see as well as hold the Genetic license with the City.
Principal Parties:
KNS Services, Inc.
8450 Rausch Drive, Plain City, OH 43064
Angela Lewis 614.733.3880
CC# 311460220
Exp. Date: 1/17/16
Columbus Employees: 10+
Emergency Justification: An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that the security systems will have no break in maintenance to the monitors or operating system.
Benefits to the Public: This will benefit the City by helping to maintain a measure put in place to help with security around our facilities. KNS knows our systems and will be able to move quickly to repair equipment that is not operating. The community has not had any direct input into this project but have expressed the need for safety at ...
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