Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to renew a contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for the provision of software, equipment, and technical support for security systems at various City facilities, including but not limited to: City Hall, Columbus Public Health, DoT Arlingate Facility, various Recreation Centers, Jerry Hammond Center, 17th and 25th Public Service Outpost, Municipal Court, the Michael B. Coleman Governmental Building, and other facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
Pursuant to Ordinance 0196-2014, the Director of Recreation and Parks and the Director of Finance and Management were authorized to enter into a five-year contract, subject to annual approval and authorization, with KNS Services, pursuant to the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07 for maintenance and support of security camera systems located in various Recreation and Parks facilities and for security camera systems located at various facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. This ordinance seeks authority to renew a security software, equipment, and support contract with KNS for the fifth of five annual renewals.
The Contract Compliance Number for K. N. S. Services, Inc. is 31-1460220, EBO Certification
# CC005443, with an expiration date of 12/22/2019.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund and $50,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund with K.N.S. Services, Inc. to provide software, equipment, technical support and maintenance/service for security systems for facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. The Facilities Management Division budgeted $100,000.00 in the General Fund and Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund collectively for these expenditures. In 2017, $201,000.00 was expended for related equipment and services.
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