Explanation
Background: To provide security monitoring, the Franklin County Municipal Court (Municipal Court) currently has a large number of security cameras that are controlled through a security software operating system that works in conjunction with multiple servers, to control the cameras and provide 24/7 recording and storage of the security footage from the cameras. The system has been experiencing chronic maintenance issues and the operating software needs to be upgraded to the latest version. The City had Security Risk Management Consultants (SRMC) complete a full assessment of the existing security system, both software and equipment, to identify the cause of the maintenance issues and determine the best solution to ensure the safety and security of the Municipal Court. SRMC’s analysis conclude that the maintenance issues are due to equipment that has reached the end of its useful life that should be upgraded as well as, the security software operating system.
Currently K.N.S. Services Inc. provides the software and technical support for security at various city facilities: City Hall, Health Department, Arlingate, Recreation Centers, Jerry Hammond Center, 17th and 25th Public Service Outpost and will provide the system at the new Michael B. Coleman Governmental Buidling. The system at the Municipal Courts building is in need of upgrading and to ensure standardization with other City facility systems it is in the best interest of the City that the security system and upgrades of the Municipal Court are provided by K.N.S. Services Inc.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify the existing City contract with K. N. S. Services, Inc. as the security software Vendor of Record to be the service provider for maintenance and service of the Municipal Court’s security software to requests waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329 to allow K. N. S. Services Inc. to provide the necessar...
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