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Consent-General Government # 12.
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| Board of Supervisors |
General Services |
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| Authorize the use of General Fund Contingency Funds in the amount of $116,000 for the purchase and replacement of several County magnetic door locks at various County buildings; and adopt a budget resolution increasing the General Services Department Facilities Division 2020-21 budget by $116,000. (General fund impact $116,000) (4/5 vote required) (Yarris) |
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- Authorize the use of General Contingency Funds in the amount of $116,000 for the purchase and replacement of several County magnetic locks at various County buildings; and
- Adopt budget resolution increasing the General Services Department Facilities Division 2020-21 budget by $116,000.
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Safe Communities |
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
The General Services Department is requesting General fund contingency funds to replace several magnetic door locks throughout the County on various facilities. The magnetic locks are comprised of an electromagnetic component alongside an armature plate. One of the issues with these types of locks is they require a constant supply of electricity. Should a power outage occur, the locks then rely on batteries to keep the door locked; however, should the batteries fail, and a constant electrical current is lost the locks will not properly work. During a recent storm multiple County locations lost their power supply and the locks failed, creating a possible security breach.
To ensure ongoing security, General Services will be replacing all of the magnetic exterior door locks with an electronic strike style lock. This style of lock will ensure if power is lost it is in a failsafe locked position, a technology the magnetic locks do not provide. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| County Administrator's Office, Department of Financial Services, County Counsel, General Services Department |
| Competitive Bid Process |
| Request for Proposals (RFP) Service Requested: Security System Consultant. Bids Received. All bidding and awarding of contract for this work will be done in compliance with Department of Financial Services Procurement policies and procedures. |
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