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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: TRANSIT FACILITIES HARDENING
Action
ACTION: AUTHORIZATION FOR LIFE OF PROJECT BUDGET
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING Life-Of-Project budget for the capital project, Transit Facilities Hardening, in the amount of $1,280,800; and
B. AMENDING the FY18 Budget in the amount of $885,800
Issue
ISSUE
For Metro's safety and security services to be effective, the continuous assessment of threats against our personnel and assets must be conducted. As the assessments are conducted, the upgrade of existing physical security equipment and procedures must occur due to the changing threat, equipment life cycle and the increased operational requirements.
Staff has anticipated the changing environment by requesting funding from DHS through the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) for improving the physical security equipment at five Divisions. Staff is requesting approval of the Life-Of-Project for the capital project with the grant from DHS, the Mass Transit Passenger Screening and Facilities Hardening for $1,280,800. This approval will authorize staff to proceed with providing additional cameras, fencing and security kiosks at five critical Metro facilities that are in need of an upgrade, or "hardening."
Discussion
DISCUSSION
In FY16, staff submitted an Investment Justification Application under FY16 DHS Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) to secure funding for physical security equipment hardening. DHS awarded Metro $1,130,800 to complete the project, and the period of performance is September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2019. The fund allocation was developed through conducting physical security surveys at the listed divisions, and the staff determined that the divisions that were assessed are in the greatest need for improvement in their physical security posture. The surveys included determining the number of CCTV cameras that were ...
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