Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this legislation with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements established with Network Dynamics Inc. and Wesco Distribution Inc. for the purchase of network infrastructure equipment to support body worn camera operations.
In order to support body worn camera operations at the Police substations, network infrastructure equipment is needed to protect video transfer equipment, optimize uploading of video footage, and assure continuity of operations. Network switches and cabling are needed to connect the numerous video transfer/charging stations to the network and assist in managing the network traffic. Surge protectors further protect the equipment from electrical surges that occur due to environmental electrical increases that overload electrical lines and can damage the equipment connected to it. This equipment (switch, transfer stations, surge protector) are all housed inside of a rack to further protect it from the environment as well as condense needed space to house all of the equipment.
The two companies listed are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to meet time lines established for the body worn camera program for the Columbus Division of Police.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $80,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund for the purchase of network infrastructure equipment for body worn cameras from two Universal Term Contracts established by the Department of Finance and Management. This ordinance also appropriates and transfers funds within the General Permanent Improv...
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