RES-10885 Metrolink Surveillance System BidRESOLUTION NO. 10885
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING THE
AWARD OF CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CONVERGINT
TECHNOLOGIES FOR BID NO. 145 -61 FOR
THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE
METROLINK ORANGE TRANSPORATION
CENTER VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (the "City ") is a municipal corporation, which
exercises governmental functions and powers and is organized and existing under the laws of
the State of California; and
WHEREAS, in 2006, in conformance with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Transit Security Design Guidelines, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
developed strategic security plans for commuter rail facilities, along with standards for the
design and procurement of security camera networks known as video surveillance systems
VSS); and
WHEREAS, in June 2007, the United States Department of Homeland Security
completed transit risk assessment models showing that Metrolink commuter rail stations needed
increased security; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2007, the OCTA Board of Directors (Board) approved
the Metrolink VSS Deployment Program for use of FTA Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Grant Program Section 5309 money to fund 80
percent of the Program, with a 20 percent match from the Commuter Urban Rail Endowment
CURE) fund; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Transportation Center (OTC) is a conunuter rail station listed
in the Metrolink VSS Deployment Program to receive $750,000 in funding for the design and
installation of a VSS; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2015, the City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement
No. C -5 -3183 with the Orange County Transportation Authority ( "OCTA ") providing for
funding in the amount of $750,000.00 for the design and installation of a video surveillance
system at the OTC; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Cooperative Agreement No. C -5 -3183, the City
released a Request for Proposal for the design and installation of a VSS at the OTC on June 11,
2015; and
WHEREAS, the firm of Convergint Technologies demonstrates a comprehensive
approach to the design and infrastructure to support the installation of a VSS at the OTC,
provides extensive experience with the FTA funding processes with recent project
implementation and meets the criteria of the Request for Proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange resolves, finds and
determines, on the basis of the facts set forth in the agenda report presented to it and any
testimony received at the meeting at which this matter was considered, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the Professional
Services Agreement with Convergint Technologies and the City of Orange furthers the public
health, safety and welfare.
Section 3. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the terms and
provisions of the Professional Services Agreement, substantially in the form submitted by the
City Attorney, are approved and that the Mayor is authorized to execute, and the City Clerk
to attest, the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to sign
all documents necessary and appropriate to carry out and implement the Professional Services
Agreement with Convergint Technologies substantially in the form presented, and to
admindster the City's obligations, responsibilities and duties to be performed under the
Cooperative Agreement.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED this 11 "' day of August, 2015.
Tere E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. MTVTy Clerk, City o . nge
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I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11th day of August, 2015 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN (RECUSED): COUNCILMEMBERS: Alvarez
Mary F utPy, City Clerk, City cif Orange