HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of additional digital on-board monitoring & surveillance systems RESOLUTION NO. 06-149
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL
DIGITAL ON-BOARD MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
FOR TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the bid for the purchase of digital on-board monitoring and surveillance systems
for use in transit buses included a quantity of 10 systems with an option to purchase 30 systems over
the next four years; and,
WHEREAS,each system includes one digital video recorder,one digital recording drive,two
microphones, one event button, and six color video cameras; and,
WHEREAS, on December 28, 2005, proposals were received from three companies; and,
WHEREAS,on January 24, 2006,the council approved the purchase of 10 complete systems
at a cost of$64,305.00 from GE Security of Corvalis, Oregon; and,
WHEREAS,it is the intention to purchase 13 additional complete digital on-board monitoring
and surveillance systems at a cost of$83,241; and,
WHEREAS,Federal Transit Administration(FTA)grant monies have been approved for this
additional purchase, with the FTA providing $66,592 of the cost of this system; and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) has concurred with award
recommendations.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa,that
the purchase of additional digital on-board monitoring and surveillance systems from GE Security of
Corvalis, Oregon, in the total amount of$83,241 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 251h day of April, 2006.
-Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodhue
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25`h day of April, 2006.