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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of an Agreement with Reliable Monitoring Services, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $227,751 to Replace the Police Station Fire Alarm System and to Maintain the New System for Five Years; and (2) Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Coffman Engineers Inc., Increasing the Amount from $37,500 to $62,500 to Oversee Installation of the New Fire Alarm System.
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Meeting Date: May 8, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Joe Susca, Public Works-Administration
Phone Number: 310-253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/03/2023); Reliable Monitoring Systems (04/17/2023); JAM Fire Master (04/17/2023); Diligent Group (04/17/2023)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (04/19/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an agreement with Reliable Monitoring Services, Inc. (RMS) to replace the Police Station Fire Alarm System and to maintain it for five years upon expiration of the new system's one-year parts and labor warranty in an amount not-to-exceed $227,751; and 2) approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Coffman Engineers Inc., increasing it from $37,500 to $62,500 to oversee installation of the new fire alarm system; PZ132 Building Repairs.
BACKGROUND
The Police Station's existing fire alarm system is approximately two decades old, proprietary in nature, and comprised of a combination of Siemens and Simplex brand components including smoke detectors, audible alarms, visual strobes, pull stations, magnetic door closers, control panels, and ceiling sprinklers (the "System").
Recently, the System has become compromised, has ...
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