Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for the purpose of providing Parts, Installation, Maintenance, Monitoring, Repair and Support Services for both new installations and existing security equipment for the various locations of the Department of Public Utilities. The Department of Public Utilities currently uses the Frontier access control system to secure many of its facilities. This contract provides for the parts, service and maintenance of all access control products under the Frontier Security brand including but not limited to Badge Readers, Reader Control Modules, Serial Boards, Reader Distribution Panels, Matrix Subsystem Gateways, Door Controllers, Building Controller Items and all associated connections. Batteries and Building Controllers are considered Consumables and therefore not covered under the maintenance services. Building Controllers are considered end-of-life items and must be replaced with new installs rather than be repaired. This agreement provides for the repair/replacement and servicing of all accessible components and devices, emergency service calls and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week telephone support, panel and peripheral component replacement for the various electronic systems.
SGI Matrix, LLC (Formerly Matrix Systems Inc. and Xentry Systems Integration, LLC) has installed all of the badge readers and has maintained the software, subsystem, and building controllers since the systems were installed at the various Department of Public Utilities facilities. SGI Matrix utilizes KNS Services as a subcontractor on the project to run cabling and place the equipment, but SGI Matrix, LLC will provide installation, final hook-up, test and programming of devices. Due to the proprietary nature of the security software and compatibility of existing security equipment, it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of competitive bidding and enter...
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