DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: CityWide
SUBJECT:
San Antonio Office of Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center Audio Visual Digital Upgrade Phase III
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of the bid submitted by New Beginnings Capital Partnership dba NBCP Sourcing and Technology to provide the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with the installation of a video wall system. This upgrade will allow emergency management personnel and first responders to have situational awareness capabilities during the management of large-scale disasters. The total cost for this system upgrade is $297,393.84. This purchase includes a five-year equipment warranty period. Funding for this one time purchase in the amount of $297,393.84 is available from the 2014 Urban Area Security Initiative grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the bid submitted by New Beginnings Capital Partnership dba NBCP Sourcing and Technology to provide a video wall system. This upgrade will upgrade the existing analog video wall system with digital components to allow for increased functionality.
The scope of work to be performed by New Beginnings Capital Partnership dba NBCP Sourcing and Technology includes full system integration of the purchased equipment, and onsite system operations training. This purchase includes a five-year equipment warranty period.
Over the past four years, audio visual equipment has begun to fail, thus impacting the operational readiness of the EOC. The equipment at the EOC is nearing the end of its life span therefore, replacing the existing equipment is necessary.
The City issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for San Antonio Office of Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Audio Visual (A/V) DIGITAL UPGRADE PHASE III" (IFB 6100005980) on May 27, 2015. Six bids we...
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