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Purchase - Intercom/Door Controls
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Business Manager, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
he Union County Detention Center contracts with Black Creek Integrated Systems Corp. to service intercom and door control services within the facility. This contract has been in existence since 2011 when the system was initially installed. Since that time, there have been no hardware/software upgrades to the system. The current system is severely outdated and has begun to see critical failures that pose serious safety and security concerns for the facility. Inability to utilize intercoms and/or door controls would not allow for contact with inmates and staff in the event of an emergency. The Union County Sheriff’s Office is requesting $665,063.87 in funds to acquire the software/hardware needed to update the current system, allowing it to perform to the ability needed.
N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program. The purchase of the Intercom/Door Control Services will be made using Group Purchasing Program OMNIA Partner IT Products and Services contract #23-6692-03 as quoted by Insight Public Sector, Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the Intercom/Door Control Services is $665,063.87 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2026.