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Resolution to Award Contract for the Water Treatment Plant Physical Security Enhancements Project to Wiltec Technologies ($1,388,000.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval to award a contract to Wiltec Technologies for the Physical Securities Enhancements Project ($1,388,000.00).
The Physical Securities Enhancement project is included as a high priority project for 2011 in the City’s approved Capital Improvement Plan. This project includes video surveillance, access control, wireless communication, programming, and integration at the City of Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and remote stations. This project was borne from the results of a Vulnerability Assessment completed for the Water System. The Vulnerability Assessment was required by the Department of Homeland Security as part of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7) for Critical Infrastructure.
City staff conducted a public meeting on May 18 to share the project scope and solicit any feedback or concerns from City residents and neighbors of the water facility properties where the security measures will be installed. Several neighbors of the Water Treatment Plant attended the meeting and expressed their support for the project. No concerns or issues were raised.
Because of the sensitive nature of this project, the city pre-qualified contractors to bid on the scope of work. All pre-qualified contractors were required to sign non-disclosure agreements prior to receiving copies of the bid documents. Of the seven pre-qualified contractors, the City received the following three bids:
Wiltec Technologies $1,388,000.00
Johnson Controls $1,512,706.00
Rauhorn Electric, Inc. $1,693,834.00
Since Wiltec Technologies submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $1,388,000.00, it is recommended that their bid for $1,388,000.00 be accepted, and that Wiltec Technologies be awarded the contract for the Physical Security Enhancements Project.
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