Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Locution Systems Inc., for the maintenance services of the Emergency Alerting System (Public Address System) at all City of Columbus Fire Stations and the associated equipment located at the Fire Dispatch Facility, starting May 01, 2017 through April 30, 2018. This agreement is being entered into under the Sole Source procurement provision of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code. Locution Systems Inc. is the only known company that can provide essential backup service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for the current Emergency Alerting System. Locution Systems Inc. is the vendor for both the hardware and software of the alert system.
Bid Information: Locution Systems Inc. is the only known company that can provide maintenance and support for Fire's Emergency Alerting System.
Contract Compliance: Locution Systems Inc. Contract Compliance #841240663, expires 4/27/2017.
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of the Emergency Alerting System.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Support Services budgeted $43,000 in the 2017 General Fund operating budget for this expenditure. The Support Services Division expended $41,947.00 for this service in 2016.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Locution Systems Inc. for maintenance services for the Emergency Alerting System (Public Address System) at all Columbus Fire Stations and the associated equipment located at the Fire Dispatch Facility in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $43,506.50 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($43,506.50).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety, Division of...
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