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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: James Dahl, MIS Director
DATE: October 8, 2015
SUBJECT:
Contract with Advent Systems, Inc. to add video security cameras to the Lincoln Avenue parking lot and pedestrian tunnel in an amount of $33,568.00.
PURPOSE:
Improve security at the Lincoln Avenue parking lot that services the Route 25 train station. This project will add video cameras to the north end of the parking lot and tunnel crossing, as well as enhance coverage with the current camera configuration.
BACKGROUND:
An earlier phase of Lincoln lot coverage involved implementing video cameras on the lot's south end. Being a newer section of the parking lot, there are no cameras on the north end. This phase of video system development will install new cameras on the north end, and enhance coverage on the southern portion. Most notable enhancements are a pedestrian tunnel crossing under the railroad tracks, the lot entryway, and a ramp and staircase leading to the tunnel.
DISCUSSION:
In an effort to make full use of the currently installed system there will ten additional security cameras installed. Additional and improved areas are:
- North end of parking lot (about 30% of total parking lot space).
- Bi-directional coverage of the tunnel crossing.
- Stairs and ramp leading to the tunnel.
- Both parking lot entrances.
- The electronic pay station.
The project also includes installation of a wireless point-to-point network connection with antennas delivering video wirelessly to fiber located at the Vine Street communications tower.
The Finance Department has been contacted and Advent Systems does not have outstanding debt with the city.
Funds are available in MVPS account 530-4433-437.38-01.
This is a sole source. Per resolution R15-283 dated October 13, 2015 Advent Systems, Inc. is the City's standard Genetec, Inc. camera system support and installation vendor.
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