Explanation
This legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with West Safety Solutions Corp (formally known as Intrado Systems Corp) to upgrade the current 9-1-1 controllers to comply with the National Emergency Number (NENA) next generation 9-1-1 standards. The City of Columbus operates a fully redundant, geo-diverse set of Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) controllers that currently support operations at the Columbus wireless PSAP, the Columbus backup PSAP at Arlingate and the Worthington non-wireless PSAP.
On June 22, 2016 the 9-1-1 Planning committee adopted a resolution for the implementation of a Next Generation 9-1-1 Network. This implementation entails upgrading to the NENA i3 NextGen standard and expanding the current City of Columbus 911 Viper controllers through West Safety Solutions Corp. Grove City and Franklin County Sheriff will be integrated into the viper controller and immediately bring both wireless PSAPs up to i3 compliance and on the NextGen network.
Bid Information: This upgrade to the 9-1-1 system is executed in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; West Safety Solutions Corp is the proprietary software licensing and maintenance contractor for the City's current 9-1-1 System.
Contract Compliance: West Safety Solutions Corp. 58-2381670, expires 5/18/2017.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to ensure the 9-1-1 system is upgraded in the shortest possible time to utilize this upgrade immediately to ensure they are offering the best service to the citizens.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and the transfer of funds between projects in the Safety Bond Fund. Funds for this upgrade were not budgeted in the Public Safety's 2016 Capital Budget. However, Franklin County will reimburse the City the cost of this upgrade.
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To amend the 2016 Capital Improve...
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