Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to AMS.Net for the Purchase of a CCTV Camera System for a Total Cost of $100,444
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding bid to AMS.Net for the purchase of a CCTV Camera System for a Total cost of $100,444.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid to AMS.Net for CCTV Camera Systems for a total cost of $100,444; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Refer to staff for further evaluation: or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111-Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-six thousand dollars.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
In 2009 the City designed, built, and ultimately purchased a Closed-Circuit Television or CCTV Camera system for routine video recording and monitoring of City facilities and open public spaces. These facilities and public spaces included City Hall, Airport, Police stations, Public Works Corporation Yard, Wastewater Treatment Plant, well sites and the downtown area.
After 14 years of continuous operations the system that controls and manages the cameras has now reached its end of useful life and must be replaced. The manufacture stopped supporting and selling components for the system in early 2020. It is no longer feasible to keep the system running without replacement parts and support from the manufacture.
In July of 2022 Council approved the procurement of technology goods utilizing a competitively bid contract through the County of Merced called FOCUS, with the awarded vendor being AMS.Net. In November of 2022 the City did a proof-of...
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