Explanation
Currently, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services is utilizing the West Viper System “PSAP” to deliver 911 and Non-Emergency services for our citizens. When 911 is dialed, this equipment receives the call and routes to a Police/Fire Call Taker for processing. It is the first point of contact when someone is dialing 911 for assistance. The City of Columbus operates a fully redundant, geo-diverse set of Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) controllers that currently support operations at the Columbus wireless PSAP, the Columbus backup PSAP at Arlingate, and the Worthington non-wireless PSAP. The Division of Support Services, upgraded its existing 911 system in 2012, with an additional upgrade in 2016 for text to 911 compatibility. However, the core system is now almost at the end-of-life and needs upgraded in order to continue services uninterrupted and allow all the required features to be used seamlessly. This upgrade will enable the system to comply with the National Emergency Number (NENA) next generation 911 standards.
Bid Information: This upgrade to the 911 system is being executed in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; West Safety Solutions Corp is the proprietary software licensing and maintenance contractor for the City's current 911 System.
Contract Compliance: West Safety Solutions Corp. 58-2381670, expires April 24, 2020.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to ensure the 911 system is upgraded in the shortest possible time in order to utilize this upgrade immediately and ensure the optimum level of this critical service to the citizens of Columbus.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of funds between projects in the Safety Bond Fund. Funding for this expenditure is available in Public Safety's Capital Improvement Fund.
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To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Department of Publi...
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