Resolution authorizing to contract with Omni Technologies for the upgrade of the current Sauk County fire alarm monitoring software and to Amend the 2024 Building Services Capital Outlay budget

Committee Status:

Approved

Budget Status:

External Source

Decision Impact:

Routine

FTE Impact:

Funding Source:

Other (see budget status)

Purpose

Sauk County Building Services uses the Sauk County dispatch center to monitor any fire alarms that come from the fire panels at the various county buildings. The dispatch center currently monitors four (4) fire alarm panels using Fike Precise fire alarm monitoring software. The Fike Precise software is no longer supported, and updated versions of the software have not been available for several years. With the construction of the Reedsburg and Baraboo Highway facilities wrapping up in 2024, both buildings will need to be monitored. Sauk County dispatch will be providing that monitoring as well. Edwards FireWorks software will be the new software being implemented. The non-budgeted project came in at a cost of $34,285.00. Building Services is asking to also amend the current 2024 Building Services Capital Outlay budget to add $34,285.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to cover the cost of the upgrade to FireWorks monitoring software.

Background

Resolution Files:

Fire alarm software resolution

Revised to include "Be it further resolved, that the 2024 Budget is amended..."

Budget Status (Other/External Sources):

The non-budgeted project came in at a cost of $34,285.00. Building Services is asking to amend the current 2024 Building Services Capital Outlay budget to add $34,285.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to cover the cost of the upgrade to FireWorks monitoring software.

Resolution Body

BACKGROUND: Sauk County Building Services uses the Sauk County dispatch center to monitor any fire alarms that come from the fire panels at the various county buildings. The dispatch center currently monitors four (4) fire alarm panels using Fike Precise fire alarm monitoring software. The Fike Precise software is no longer supported, and updated versions of the software have not been available for several years. With the construction of the Reedsburg and Baraboo Highway facilities wrapping up in 2024, both buildings will need to be monitored. Sauk County dispatch will be providing that monitoring as well. Edwards FireWorks software will be the new software being implemented. The non-budgeted project came in at a cost of $34,285.00. Building Services is asking to also amend the current 2024 Building Services Capital Outlay budget to add $34,285.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to cover the cost of the upgrade to FireWorks monitoring software.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, hereby authorizes the County Administrator to sign a contract with Omni Technologies to upgrade current Sauk County fire alarm monitoring software to FireWorks at a cost of $34,285.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 2024 Budget is amended to increase the 2024 Building Services Capital Outlay Budget to add $34,285.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to cover the cost of the upgrade to FireWorks monitoring software.

Approved for presentation to the County Board by the Property Committee & Finance Committee, this 19th day of March 2024.

Consent Agenda Item: [ ] YES [ X ] NO

Fiscal Impact: [ ] None [ ] Budgeted Expenditure [ X ] Not Budgeted

Vote Required: Majority = _____ 2/3 Majority = _____ 3/4 Majority = ________

The County Board has the legal authority to adopt: Yes ______ No ________ as reviewed by the Corporation Counsel, _________________________________, Date: ________________ .

Offered and passage moved by Property Committee: