Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $550,000.00 from the Department of Finance’s citywide transfer fund to the Department of Public Safety for the purposes of entering into a service agreement with Street Smart Rentals, LLC to continue the rental of temporary lights and security camera systems to monitor city parks.
Due to incidents of violence in parks, the City of Columbus entered into an agreement last year with Street Smart Rental Services to install temporary and portable lights and camera systems in City parks that are of concern to the community and the Division of Police. This ordinance is to enter into a second year of continued monitoring of selected Columbus parks. These lights and camera systems will continue to enhance the Police’s ability to actively monitor the parks. If a violent incident occurs in one of the identified locations, these cameras will assist in the apprehension of suspects.
Twenty-five (25) locations for initial deployment were identified by the Division of Police and Recreation and Parks Department utilizing the latest crime data, as well as intelligence from patrol officers and neighborhood residents. These systems are mobile, allowing the Division to relocate them to the area of greatest need.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $550,000.00 from the Department of Finance’s Citywide Transfer Fund to the Department of Public Safety for a temporary lights and security camera system rental contract. Last year's contract was for $500,000.00.
BID INFORMATION: The Department of Public Safety is requesting a Bid Waiver on this contract to continue with the vendor that has infrastructure in place at our city parks to continue monitoring without interruption. Street Smart Rental was awarded the contract last year as the results of an informal evaluation determined that Street Smart Rentals, LLC was the only provider capable of deploying this equipment to meet the time constrai...
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