AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2022-105R, authorizing a Change in Service to the agreement with American Signal Corporation previously procured through the Texas Interlocal Purchasing System to upgrade the existing emergency warning siren system to make emergency sirens automatic in the amount of $17,610.00; authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the appropriate documents to implement the Change in Service on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 17, 2022
Department: Emergency Management, Rob Fitch, Emergency Management Coordinator (by Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $17,610.00
Account Number: 10002134. 52305
Funds Available: $18,500.00
Account Name: Contracted Services
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Prior Council Action: N/A
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Background Information:
Earlier this year, the city entered into an agreement with American Signal Corporation for remedial maintenance of the emergency warning system through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) contract 181204. The upgrade contemplated herein will eliminate the need for dispatch or emergency management personnel to manually log into the system to activate the sirens and will instead allow the sirens to be automatically activated if certain parameters are met accord...
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