From
Amy Sprinkles, Marketing, Communication and Libraries Director
Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2020/2021 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Purchase and installation of a security system in the Main Library parking lot in the amount of $26,936.21 through an existing City price agreement with Videotronix, Inc. DBA VTI Security
Presenter
Amy Sprinkles, Marketing, Communication and Libraries Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
As the popularity of the library system has grown, so have incidents that have required assistance from our police. Upon the recommendation of the Police Department, we have reached a point where a video security system in the parking lot is warranted. In 2019, incidents included: a man swiping car keys from a woman’s hands and stealing her car; two masked bandits entering library at closing and assaulting employees; several physical altercations in the parking lot and in cars during open and closed hours; a driver intentionally hitting a pedestrian with his car; and a couple of vehicle accident incidents.
The security system from our current City contractor, meets our police department’s recommended level of clarity, resolution, positioning, retention and ease of use. Currently estimated at $25,653.21, Staff is requesting an additional 5% contingency of $1,283. Total project estimated at $26,936.21.
Videotronix, Inc. (dba VTI Security) has previously been awarded by City Council an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement for Security Systems utilizing their cooperative contract through the State of Minnesota (Item# 18-8448) and is recommended to be used here for the Libraries.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the is the purchase and installation of a security system in the Main Library parking lot in the amount of $26,937 is available by approving an ordinance transferring and appropriating from the unobligated fund balance in the Library Capital Projects Fund (402093) WO #02014301 (Main Library Parking Lot Sec...
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