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AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE CITY OF NORMAN TRANSFER STATION FROM CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,486.15 UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT SW1048C.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman Transfer Station is located at 3901 South Chautauqua Avenue south of State Highway 9. This purchase will address security needs at the Transfer Station. The Transfer Station is surrounded by chain link fencing with a manually locked entrance gate. A scale house facility is utilized to weigh incoming and outgoing loads, and to collect appropriate fees for waste disposal.
The scale house attendant routinely handles 150 to 250 customers per day and typically there is cash on hand. The Transfer Station scale house has been broken into several times after operating hours due in part to its remote location and perceived cash access. The Transfer Station is in need of updated gate and scale house security.
DESCRIPTION: City of Norman Information Technologies (IT) Department visited and evaluated the site for needed security improvements. Convergint Technologies, an experienced security contractor for our IT Department, recommended installation of the following improvements:
* Additional cameras at the transfer station gate, at scale and at scale house door;
* A security door at the scale house with a keypad for entry;
* Key fob access at the entrance gate and to the scale house door;
* A safety power enclosure mounted in the network room at the scale house for the card readers;
* An automatic gate opener with keypad access at the front gate;
* Electrical power to be installed from the scale house to the gate.
The attached quote of $77,486.15 was provided by Convergint Technologies to the IT Department. The proposal and pricing is provided pursuant to State Contract SW1048C. The City Code, Section 8-204.B.4, provides an exception to competitive bidding requirements for the purchase of equipment, materi...
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