SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Convergint Technologies for the purchase and installation of cameras and supporting equipment at 31 Rail Signal Houses not to exceed $422,290.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Capital Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ☐ 2. Stakeholder Engagement
☒ 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ☐ 4. Staff Development ☐ 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
☒ 1.1 Safety & Risk ☐1.2 Continuous improvement ☐ 1.3 Dynamic Change
☐1.4 Culture of Innovation ☐2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ☐2.2 Organization Development
☐2.3 Organization Culture ☒3.1 Resource optimization ☐3.2 Safety Culture
☐3.3 Environmental Leadership ☐4.1 Educate & Call to Action ☐4.2 Build Partnerships
☐4.3 Value of Transit ☐4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This project will enhance the safety and security of the Rail Signal Houses and will focus resources on promoting a culture of safety and risk reduction in alignment with the Capital Metro Strategic plan. The safety and security enhancements for Rail Signal Houses demonstrate to our customers and employees that Capital Metro is taking the necessary steps to mitigate risk and continually improve safety and security. Cameras add business value by providing real-time and recorded information that will allow the agency to make critical decisions that would impact Capital Metro business operations. This information helps Capital Metro’s Operation Control Center to make better decisions that will impact our service efficiency and customer experience by consistently providing a safe experience. The project also aligns with Sustainability by optimizing resources and adhering to a State of Good Repair consistent with the agency’s Safety Management Plan.
BUSINESS CASE: By adding cameras at 31 Rail Signal House locations that will monitor 48 structures (signal houses and supporting structures), this project will add business value by providing real-time information from the Rail Signal Houses. This real-time video information will allow the agency to make critical decisions that impact Capital Metro business operations. This project aligns with the Capital Metro’s strategic objectives by implementing innovative video system technology and enhancements which increase customer safety and Capital Metro efficiency.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on October 13, 2021.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Capital Metro and our service providers employ close to 2,500 people who serve thousands of customers every day. The safety and security of both our customers and employees is a priority for Capital Metro. It is our responsibility to mitigate any security vulnerabilities to our employees, customers, and property as much as practical. The scope of this project is to purchase and install 64 video cameras at the Rail Signal House locations that will provide real time and recorded information.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: No SBE goal is assigned to this procurement due to security reasons and limited subcontracting opportunities.
PROCUREMENT: The contract will utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 300421-CTL held by Convergint Technologies for video surveillance systems.
Sourcewell-awarded contracts are made available for use by Capital Metro via Title 7, Intergovernmental Relations Chapter 791, Interlocal Cooperation Contracts and the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act.
Purchases made using Sourcewell Cooperative contracts satisfy otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements. Pricing to provide and install video surveillance cameras for Capital Metro’s Rail Signal Houses was determined to be fair and reasonable by the Sourcewell organization during its solicitation and award process.
The following is Convergint Technologies, Inc. lump sum pricing, per their Sourcewell contract:
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Convergint Technologies |
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Lump Sum Amount to Provide Video Surveillance Systems (Cameras) for 31 Rail Signal House locations that will monitor 48 structures (signal houses and supporting structures). |
$422,290.00 |
The contract is a fixed price contract
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Safety and Emergency Management
RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2021-213
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro management endeavor to ensure the safety and security of employees and customers; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro management recognize the need to install cameras and supporting equipment at 31 Rail Signal Houses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorizes the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Convergint Technologies for purchasing and installing cameras at the 31 Rail Signal House locations in an amount not to exceed $422,290.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Eric Stratton