TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Change Orders for the installation of physical security upgrades at Utility Collections and Cornerstone.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Authorize Change Orders for Security Upgrades at Utility Collections and Cornerstone.
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Support Services
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In May 2014, the council approved a staff recommendation to award a contract to G4S Technology LLC to upgrade physical security measures at the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport. The Request for Proposal included a provision that allowed the staff to leverage the subsequent contract to upgrade physical security measures at other city facilities. The goal was to improve employee security and achieve resource efficiencies through equipment commonality and process synergy.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
Staff coordinated a proposal with G4S and initiated physical security upgrades at the City Hall Annex in January 2015. Upgrades including access controls, video surveillance,and alarms were completed and the system activated in August 2015. Staff and G4S have simultaneously coordinated similar upgrades in FY 2016 at Utility Collections and Cornerstone.
In August 2015, council approved the renovation of the Cornerstone building to serve as the city’s information technology nexus. Construction has begun and is expected to be completed in March 2016. The change order allows physical security upgrades to be integrated into the renovation schedule.
In August 2015, staff and G4S coordinated a proposal to upgrade physical security measures at Utility Collections. The change order allows staff to initiate upgrades.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the physical security upgrades at Cornerstone and Utility Collections are in the FY2016 budget. The cost to provide the necessary security upgrades to Cornerstone was included in the Cornerstone renovation budget. Funding in the amount of $88,966.82 for Cornerstone’s physical security upgrades has been approved in account 010-2705-419.61-95. Funding in the amount of $192,106.56 for Utility Collections’ physical security upgrades is available in account 550-2050-411.60-07.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Orders with G4S Technology LLC for security upgrades at Cornerstone and Utility Collections in the amounts of $88,966.82 and $192,106.56 respectively, and that he is authorized to execute any and all change orders within the amounts set by state and local law.