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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Blanket Purchase Order Between Zimy Electronics, Inc. And The City Of Hollywood, As A Best Interest Exemption For The Required Purchase, Installation, Repair, Maintenance And Monitoring Services For The Citywide Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm And Access Control Systems For An Estimated Annual Expenditure Amount Of $74,920.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Works requires an agreement with a qualified and authorized vendor to provide for the Maintenance and Monitoring of Security Systems (Burglar, Fire and Access Control) Citywide, and have requested a waiver of competitive bidding.
In 2003 following the events of 9/11, the Department of Public Works in conjunction with the Police Department was directed to identify, coordinate, assist and monitor the City wide purchase and installation of various security systems such as burglar, fire and access control to be installed at selected City facilities.
The City's access control system is manufactured by Identicard Systems and City staff identified Zimy Electronics, Inc. as the sole and exclusive authorized Identicard Access Control Systems sales and service provider for our regional area to provide the required various security systems maintenance and monitoring services.
Zimy Electronics, Inc. installed the original card reader system in the City of Hollywood facilities in 2003 and upgraded the system in 2009, and is familiar with the location of all panels and card readers in which the burglar and fire alarm systems are included as a part of the overall citywide security system.
In 2013 the City Commission, via resolution number R-2013-096, approved and awarded the upgrade of the City-wide Identicard access control reader system to Zimy Electronics, Inc. as a best interest.
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