Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department Public Safety to enter into a contract with Gudenkauf Corporation for the installation of fiber optic cabling at Division of Police substation #6 located 1530 Ulry Rd. This project is a continuation of an upgrade to T1 lines at Division of Police Facilities in conjunction with the Body Worn Camera Project. Ordinance 1842-2016 passed on 9/12/2016 contracted with Gudenkauf Corporation to install fiber optics at Division of Police substation 10 located at 4215 Clime Rd., Substation 3/17 located at 5400 Olentangy River Rd., and Substation 14/20 located at 2500 Park Crescent Drive. This ordinance will provide fiber optic network services to substation 6 and allow the Division of Police to increase their operating speed by increasing their bandwidth connection allowing them to download cruiser and body worn camera video, reduce their operating cost by moving onto City provided services, and provide a future connection to the other facilities located within the area.
Formal bids were solicited by the Department of Technology (DoT) and the responses opened on September 6, 2016. Gudenkauf Corporation was the only bidder. This company is not bebarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Gudenkauf Corporation C.C.#: 31-0908234 Expiration Date: 01/30/17
EMERGENCY ACTION: Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt contract execution and related payment for services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract for the installation of fiber optic cabling at Division of Police Substation #6 located at 1530 Ulry Rd. Funds for this project, totaling $220,942.02 are part of Public Safety's Capital Improvement Fund for Body Camera ...
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