Label
DPU070318SECURITYSOFTWAREUPGRADE
Water Treatment
P. Bannister (x1846)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the disappropriation of $120,000 from the Water Replacement Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds into the Water Replacement Fund as part of the Security Software Upgrade at the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC 187; making certain findings with respect thereto; authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract for Security Software Upgrades; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Collins Park Water Treatment Plant has an advanced Homeland Security surveillance system that was installed by Siemens Industry, Inc. This surveillance system provides access control, monitors the facility's perimeters, monitors the safety of the facility's operations and equipment, observes HazMat incidents, checks security breaches and ensures a safe work environment for personnel and the safety of our water supply. Software for control, integration and management of the security system is proprietary and can be purchased only from Siemens Industry, Inc., who installed, configured and maintain the current security system and certifications. In order to maintain ongoing reliable operation of the system, the CCURE and Aegis software needs to be upgraded to the latest operating systems and software levels. Currently these packages are outdated and obsolete and the manufacturer's support of these systems will be suspended by December 31, 2018.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the following project in the Water Replacement Fund is authorized for disappropriation:
SECTION 2. That the amount of $120,000 is authorized to be appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the in the Water Replacement Fund in account code 6063-32000-4UC1318STDSTD for the Security System Upgrade Proj...
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