REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRYON HORN, Director
Information Services Department
BY: FRANK D. VAWTER, Assistant Director
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Johnson Controls Inc, through April 22, 2025, plus one optional one-year extension for the purchase of facility security systems, equipment, software, and related services, not to exceed $750,000.00 plus annual CPI increases (Bid File 12401671)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Johnson Controls Inc, through April 22, 2025, plus one optional one-year extension for the purchase of facility security systems, equipment, software, and related services, not to exceed $750,000.00 plus annual CPI increases.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2022 City Council approved the replacement of the City's access control system (ACS). Awarding the bid to Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) was found to be the best value proposer. JCI has been executing the upgrade of the system and adding additional doors and gates to the access control system. ISD seeks to use this competitive purchase agreement as the purchasing vehicle for future system expansion, repair, and maintenance, via JCI. The Information Services Department (ISD) has identified a cooperative purchase agreement that will be authorized through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by the State of Minnesota in partnership with Sourcewell.
BACKGROUND
As a result of the 2017 City Hall Security Report, ISD has invested significantly in improving access control at City Hall, and other City of Fresno locations. As part of the efforts to increase employee safety, ISD has been leading a replacement of the legacy access control system in favor of a more modern system. Following the initial replacement work, awarded to JCI in 2022 to the amount of $612,200. ISD seeks to establish a pur...
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