Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purpose of providing parts, installation, maintenance, monitoring, repair and support services for both new installations and existing security equipment for various locations under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. The Facilities Management Division 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. 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 locations under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
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 into contract with SGI Matrix, LLC.
The Staten Group, Inc. has recently completed its acquisition of Matrix Systems Holding (and the assets of its subsidiaries, Frontier Security and Xentry Systems Integration). The Matrix Companies manufacture, sell and install Frontier Integrated Access Control Products as well as video surveillance, fire and intrusion systems to end users and reseller in the se...
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