Explanation
BACKGROUND:
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a maintenance and support contract with Sound Communications Inc. The agreement with Sound Communications is for 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: This maintenance and support agreement is being executed in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; Sound Communications Inc. is the proprietary software licensing and maintenance contractor for the City's current Audio Digital Communications Recording Systems.
Contract Compliance: Contract Compliance No. is 31-1331321, with an expiration date of 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 $80,787.90 from the Division of Support Service’s general fund budget for a maintenance and support agreement for the audio digital communication recording system with Sound Communications, Inc. Expenditures on maintenance and support for the Audio Digital Communications Recording System totaled $160,796.31 in 2016 and $78,817.46 in 2017.
Title
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Sound Communications for annual preventative maintenance for the audio digital communications recording system for the Police and Fire Communications Sys...
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