TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Approve Contract with Leverage Information Systems, Inc. for purchase and installation of surveillance cameras at selected Water facilities and integrating new Verkada video management software
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2. SUMMARY
The existing water facility surveillance cameras were installed in 2015 and have reached their service life. The existing cameras were installed by Leverage Information Systems, Inc. The video management software is outdated and is no longer supported by the vendor. Leverage Information Systems, Inc. proposes replacing all existing cameras and adding four new cameras with current video management software to enhance monitoring, control capability, and security at these facilities.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the Contract with Leverage Information Systems, Inc. in the amount of $248,919.58 for purchase and installation of 23 surveillance cameras and integration of new Verkada video management software; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this contract is $248,919.58 and will be funded through Water (600):
600-5802-80101-255096 Water Utility Security Improvements
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
In 2014, the Public Works Department, in cooperation with Information Technology (IT) staff, conducted extensive research and selected Leverage Information Systems to replace the analog radio transmitted surveillance cameras with newer cameras and monitoring software. Since then, additional surveillance cameras have been added to other remote and critical water facilities, including well and reservoir sites, bringing the total number of cameras in the system to 19. These cameras are used exclusively for surveillance of water u...
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