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County Administrator's Report 11. 10.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Purchase of Cameras for Escambia County Community Transportation Paratransit Vehicles - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board award a Purchase Order to Apollo Video Technology, in the amount of $122,653, to supply and install cameras on paratransit vehicles owned by Escambia County.
In January 2015, Escambia County issued an Invitation to Bid to supply and install security cameras on Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) vehicles. PD14-15.027 was awarded to Apollo Video Technology. (Bid Tab Attachment 1)
[Funding: Fund 320, FTA State of Good Repair Program, Cost Center 221227, Object Code 56408] |
| BACKGROUND: |
Meeting in regular session on September 4, 2014, the Board accepted funds from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded in the State of Good Repair Grant to Escambia County, which included the purchase and installation of security cameras on mass transit vehicles.
In January 2015, In January 2015, Escambia County issued an Invitation to Bid to supply and install security cameras on Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) vehicles. PD14-15.027 was awarded to Apollo Video Technology. (Bid Tab Attachment 1)
It is proposed to install the same cameras as provided for in PD14-15.027 on the paratransit vehicles. ECAT staff have confirmed, by quote, that Apollo Video, in a good faith effort, will provide the same items at the same price as provided in PD14-15.027. ECAT staff received three quotes (attached herein), including the one from Apollo Video, to ensure that Apollo Video remained the lowest bidder. Attached are the Apollo Original Bid Price List and the approval from the Purchasing Manager to move forward with this recommendation to the Board. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding is available in Fund 320, FTA State of Good Repair Program, Cost Center 221227, Object Code 56408. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| N/A |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No additional staff are required. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is in compliance with the Escambia County Code of Ordinance, Chapter 46, Article II, Purchases and Contracts. The invitation to Bid PD14-15.027, Cameras for ECAT Bus Entry, was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on January 26, 2015. Five firms were notified on January 26, 2016. Two bids were received on March 10, 2015. Apollo Video Technology submitted the low, responsive bid. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Upon approval of this recommendation, ECAT staff will enter the requisition, and the Office of Purchasing will issue a Purchase Order. |
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