Item Description:
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Amd 1 to for Agmt?PR00002275 with Parallel Technologies, Inc. for continued implementation of a countywide access control and video management system, software licenses, hardware, and maintenance, no change to dates, incr NTE by $3,500,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement?PR00002275 with Parallel Technologies, Inc., for continued implementation of a countywide access control and video management system, software licenses, hardware, and maintenance be increased by $3,500,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $9,260,745.32 with no change to dates, be approved; and that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Since 2020, Facility Services, Information Technology, and the Operations Business Information Office have made significant progress on this countywide enterprise security system upgrade. This project supports the replacement of three major countywide systems which are outdated or have reached end-of-life:?video monitoring and recording, access control (badge management), and alarm monitoring. These systems are critical in creating safe and secure environments for residents and staff.
The project has delivered benefits such as: automating aspects of card access management, improving usability and monitoring by incorporating card access and cameras on a single viewing screen for end-users, updating standards by camera type while reducing costs, improving systems reliability, and reducing the overall cost of hardware support/ownership by updating hardware that was previously proprietary.
The project team has successfully implemented the new system in 49 of 90 facilities. To complete the remaining 41 facilities, the contract must be amended to increase the contract amount from $5,760,754.32 to $9,260,754.32. The contract increase amount is within the capital bu...
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