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CONTRACT K-1516-61: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ORION SECURITY SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,863 FOR THE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION/MIGRATIONS PROJECT, AND ADOPTION OF PROJECT AGENT RESOLUTION R-1516-88.
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BACKGROUND: The FYE 2016 Capital Budget includes funding for the Access Control System (ACS) Consolidation/Migration Project and the Municipal Building 201 Exterior Door Replacement Project for a combined project budget of $211,500. The projects/budget requests were originally submitted as independent projects; however, due to the history of problems with both the doors and the access control system in Building 201, the complexity of the projects, and the need for compatibility, Staff thought it prudent to combine the projects and hire a consultant with the professional knowledge and expertise needed to coordinate and oversee the installation of both projects.
In August 2015, Ross Engineering was selected as a consultant for this project to develop technical details and a RFP, evaluate our existing facilities, assist with the selection of vendors, and oversee implementation and acceptance of the project. The consultant identified and recommended a solution for the Building 201 doors that meets today's egress standards. Also, the "strikes" on doors are in need of replacement because the method of wiring used on the initial installation allows the strikes to get hot to the touch creating a safety issue.
On December 9, 2015 the City of Norman, OK released RFP-1516-22 soliciting responses for three (3) specific areas - repair and replacement of all exterior aluminum store front doors to Building 201, the removal and replacement of the security access control system in Building 201, the gates located at the North Base facilities, and implementation of the new access control system into an existing Genetec system as the base proposal. The RFP also included alternates to be incorporated if sufficie...
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