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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO SECURITY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATIONS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No.1 to Contract No. PS146430106 with MCM Integrated Systems, Inc., to provide security system maintenance and installation services, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $2,500,000 from $4,643,803 to $7,143,803.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro is protected by an Intrusion Detection Access Control System (IDACS). The IDACS includes a variety of components to grant or deny access, and to detect and notify appropriate personnel of intrusions, including ID badges, badge readers, motion sensors, security cameras and computer hardware and software to manage access controls.
The recommended amendment to Metro's Intrusion Detection Access Control System contract with MCM Integrated Services (MCM) is required to maintain, expand and improve upon the IDACS to meet emerging security needs that were not identified when the contract was initiated related to the four areas below:
* Metro System Growth
* Transition to Current Technology
* Newly Identified IDACS Requirements
* Bridging Strategy
Background
BACKGROUND
MCM is a Tier 5 qualified Metro SBE, and an authorized Sielox dealer that provides upgrades and maintenance to Metro's agency-wide Sielox IDACS. The Sielox access control system is a proprietary technology with a limited number of authorized dealers. The initial installation of the system in the USG Building was in 1995 and is the primary and first defense at the Gateway Building against unauthorized access to the building, floors and staff housed in the building. Since then, the system has been installed at all operating divisions and customer service centers and has over 30,000 users. Installing the system throughout the agency provides for a m...
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