Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Electronic Technology Inc in the amount of $64,998.70 for Surveillance System equipment and installation for North Well Field of Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department.

Council approval to issue a purchase order.

 These pole mounted security Cameras are needed and will be used to monitor drinking water wells offsite on the North Side of the Missouri river. With new development in this area the Well field will be more susceptible to unwanted traffic in the well fields. These wells need to be protected from any tampering or chance of vandalism. Water Department operators will be able to monitor this offsite location 24/7.

The supplier for this equipment and installation, Electronic Technology Inc, has cooperative contract 93 through the Mid-America Regional Council/Kansas City Regional Cooperative.

Per section 8.06.004, Paragraph 4 of the City Code states competitive bidding is not required when purchases are made through a cooperative contract established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo. 70.220 or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process.

Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the authorized amount for each order, provided appropriations are available.

The fiscal impact to the City totals $64,998.70. Funding for the surveillance system project is included in the fiscal year 2022-23 adopted budget, page 254, account number (7040-5406, Water Fund 40, Project No. 9952, Security Upgrades.)