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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Leible, Superintendent of Water Production
Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer
Jeff Anderson, Deputy Chief Information Officer
DATE: August 26, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase access control devices from Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for $217,013.50.
PURPOSE:
This resolution is requesting that access control devices be installed at the Water Production Facility located at 1111 Aurora Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
Installation of these devices at the Water Production Facility was approved as part of the City's 2024 budget.
DISCUSSION:
It is the mission of the Water Production Division of the Aurora Public Works Department to provide the City of Aurora with a reliable supply of safe, high-quality water, at adequate pressure for fire protection, in a cost-effective manner and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.
To increase safety and security in the Water Production Facility city staff in conjunction with APD recommend access control devices be installed at these locations.
After a competitive bidding process, Scientel Solutions, LLC., ("Scientel") was awarded a three-year contract with a three-year option to manage and upgrade all City-owned CCTV cameras via Council resolution R21-135.
As part of resolution R21-135, Scientel has configured and helped administer the City's Genetec Security Center platform that integrates CCTV devices and access control devices into one simplified platform.
This deployment will continue to be managed by Scientel with oversight by the IT Department. As defined in the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, a Certified Transcript of Payroll will be provided to the City for all applicable work completed on this project.
Funds are available in account 510-4058-511.38-72 for this purchase.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This improvement is needed to ensure the Water Production Facility is properly secured and protected in case of issue.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Request the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Information & Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase access control devices from Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for $217,013.50.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, to increase safety and security in the Water Production Facility city staff in conjunction with APD recommend access control devices be installed at this location; and
WHEREAS, Scientel currently configures and helps administer the City's Genetec Security Center platform that integrates CCTV devices and access control devices into one simplified platform (R21-135); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in account 510-4058-511.38-72 for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to issue purchase orders for services described in this resolution and as more fully set forth in the contract attached hereto.