Explanation
BACKGROUND:
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract for the purchase of a one year preventative maintenance agreement with Sound Communications Inc. The agreement with Sound Communications is for one year of maintenance, hardware replacement, and technical support on the Audio Digital Communications Recording Systems. The audio digital communication recording systems are used to track and store audio files that are used for police and fire investigations (internal affairs and professional standards bureau), as well as public information requests from the City Attorney, outside attorneys, and other public entities and the general public.
Bid Information: Sole Source Provider: Sound Communications Inc. CC #311331321 - expires 10-11-19
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested to ensure the continued reliability of the Police and Fire Communication Systems.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $78,817.46 from the Division of Support Service’s general fund budget for a preventative maintenance agreement of the audio digital communication recording system with Sound Communications, Inc., under the sole source provision of the Columbus City Code. This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of $110,000.00 between Object Classes within the General Fund. Funds are available in object class 02 for this transfer.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within Public Safety's General Fund Budget: to authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into contract on behalf of the Division of Support Services with Sound Communications for annual preventative maintenance for the audio digital communications recording system for the Police and Fire Communications System, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure...
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