Fiscal Note
The Water Utility has received a Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Grant award with a total budget of $485,000 for security upgrades. Of this total grant amount, 80% ($388,000) is dedicated grant funds and 20% ($97,000) is to be contributed by the Water Utility. In addition, any costs in the contract over the $485,000 will be the sole responsibility of the Water Utility. The $97,000 is provided for in the 2007 Water Utility Capital Budget - Miscellaneous Well Improvements project (Account #ew01-58201-810458). Given the current scope of this project, operating costs for the annual Longwatch Protection Plan (LPP) are estimated at $41,250 and will be accommodated in the Water Utility's Operating Budget (Account # ew01-54941-640000).
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AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Water Utility staff to negotiate and the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with RepLogix, LLC for the procurement and installation of video surveillance and recording system at the Water Utility's remote facilities authorizing the General Manager to purchase a protection plan, and approving modification of the OJA Homeland Security Grant Agreement with Dane County accordingly.
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WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility wishes to protect and preserve the security of its remote facilities and provide safe drinking water for its customers; and
WHEREAS, the Water Utility has identified the need to install a video surveillance security system that can transmit video images over radio bandwidth, allowing real-time monitoring of movement and activities at remote water utility sites; and
WHEREAS, the Water Utility in conjunction with Dane County was awarded a Department of Homeland Security Grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (HS-05-CI-0495) with a total budget of $485,000 for such video surveillance system as well as upgraded door security/card access, with 80% ($388,000) paid by grant funds and 20% ($97,000) contributed by the City; and
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