EXPLANATION
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to modify an existing contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for security communication system upgrades, including the installation of a new bi-directional amplifier system for the City Hall Municipal Campus security communications system. This amplifier system will be used to boost the security radio signal at various areas of the Municipal Campus. Impaired reception can impede security communication during an emergency. This bi-direction amplifier system will consist of an equipment array that will serve as an extension to the existing Security communication 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 Building. The security radio communication system at the City Hall Municipal Campus 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 communication system and upgrades 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 the installation of a new bi-directional amplifier system for the City Hall Municipal Campus security communications system. This ordinance also requests waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329 to allow K. N. S. Services Inc. to provide the necessary hardware, software, and installation services as a single point of contact for software and hardware issues and security staff training needs, thereby minimizing compatibi...
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