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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Martin S. Lyons, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer
DATE: July 14, 2020
SUBJECT:
Approval of the purchase of two Mobile Evaluation and Triage (MET) Thermal Cameras from Scientel Solutions, Aurora, IL at a total cost of $30,100.
PURPOSE:
In order to improve the safety of staff and visitors to the City Hall And the Development Services facility (DSC), staff recommends the purchase of two MET Thermal Camera systems from Scientel.
BACKGROUND:
As a part of opening City facilities to the public increased safety protocols are needed. Presently, the City is using a receptionist system with a handheld thermometer that must be placed within two feet of the entering individual. The MET cameras will provide for a more accurate and safer screening process that is also more efficient.
DISCUSSION:
As a part of opening up any operation in the COVID 19 environment, all business are using a variety of protocols to ensure the safety of both their employees and their customers/visitors. As a public facility, the City Hall and DSC receives hundreds of customers and on due dates this number can get very large. In order to provide the safest environment possible staff is recommending the purchase of two MET thermal cameras at these sites. The IT department and Aurora Fire Department reviewed various models and the IT department has negotiated a discounted price with a local provider, Scientel Solutions.
The total cost of these two units is $30,100. Funding for this purchase will be provided by two sources. The first source is up to $20,000 from the City's Wellness fund that is provided directly from our health insurance network provider, Cigna. These funds are normally used for wellness fairs or other events, which have been cancelled for 2020. This is a "use it or lose it" funding source each year. The remaining funds will be paid from the City's Health Insurance Fund, Account...
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