Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., for the County-wide Cardkey Security System Upgrade Project
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., for enhancements to the Cardkey Security Upgrade Project, extending the term from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020, and increasing the amount by $245,963, in an amount not to exceed $716,694.
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BACKGROUND:
As part of the County's overall security plan, the Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) Cardkey Security System was initially installed in the Hall of Justice (HOJ) in 1998 to provide a secure and safe environment for employees and visitors. The system was later expanded into most County facilities. The system provides secure access for the County by allowing only authorized personnel to enter County buildings and facilities.
On April 10, 2018, your Board adopted Resolution No. 075837, which authorized an agreement with JCI for the upgrade of the Cardkey Security System's hardware and software systems. The Cardkey system needed to be upgraded to the latest software version, and old and failing Cardkey readers and hardware devices needed to be replaced as they were no longer covered under the County's maintenance agreement. The County's Building Security Work Group supported the upgrade project so that JCI's access control system would be compatible with other vendors' access control systems and the County would be in a better position to evaluate market conditions and determine if it is in the best interest of the County to consolidate access control systems under one vendor.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed new Cardkey readers and Cardkeys provide a more secure, high frequency technology that leverages encryption to prevent unlawful duplication of user Cardkeys. This will require t...
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