Submitted By: Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve contract with Blackwater Construction Services, Inc. for the renovation and expansion of the Ocala Police Department 911 Communication Center in the amount of $306,772
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid released to the public: 1/06/2022; Newspaper ad: 1/06/2022
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BACKGROUND:
The Ocala Police Department (OPD) needs to expand the Communication Center to make room for the additional personnel needed to adequately cover the shifts. The current setup and size of the Communication Center does not accomplish this need. OPD needs to expand the Communication Center with the addition of Fire Dispatch and additional dispatchers due to the growth of the community. This expansion will double the number of consoles from 10 to 20 and will provide room for additional personnel and backup stations for disaster preparedness.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On January 6, 2022, the Procurement Department issued ITB# OPD/211131: 911 Dispatch Center Renovation. Nine companies attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting and one bid was received on February 17, 2022, from Blackwater Construction of Ocala. All contractor and sub-contractor employees working on-site are required to have Level II background checks.
Police and public safety will be greatly enhanced by the expansion of the Ocala Police Department Communication Center.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of the expansion project is $1,089,794, which includes $264,449 for construction and $793,345 for consoles, mapping, phones, computers, radios, and licensing, along with an accompanying budget resolution on the same agenda to transfer $32,000 from reserves to construction. Funds are currently budgeted in accounts 120-018-835-521-66-64010 and 120-018-835-521-69-65010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
The solicitation has been reviewed and approved for compliance with the City’s procurement policies.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
Table for further discussion.