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CC -Award of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with Siemens for Regular Testing, Maintenance and Repair of the Fire Safety System at City Hall, Transportation Facility, Senior Center and Police Station. .
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Meeting Date: October 9, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Eric Mirzaian/Public Works
Phone Number: 310-253-6444
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (October 4, 2017);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (09/21/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council Award a five-year professional services agreement with Siemens for regular testing, maintenance and repair of the fire safety system at City Hall, Transportation Facility, Senior Center and Police Station.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The fire safety systems at City Hall, Transportation Facility, Senior Center and Police Station are comprised of components that include sprinklers, smoke detectors, contact devices, manual fire alarm stations, audible and visual alarm warning devices, and annunciation panels used for monitoring and controlling the system. The systems at these four facilities are original to the construction of those facilities (the system at the Police Station was installed along with City Hall). Siemens was awarded past contracts for the initial install of these systems at these facilities and they have maintained them ever since with past contract renewals occurring in 2007 and 2012. The most recent contract expired on August 31, 2017.
The proposed agreement with Siemens represents an approximate 20% increase from the rates of the recently expired contract due to the fact it will incorporate additional coverage on parts and repair; which will be be...
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