Title
Discussion of issues relating to the purchase of new security gates for the Deer Park Police Department employee parking lot.
Body
Summary:
The Deer Park Police Department security gates for the employee parking lot are now 12 years old and quickly reaching the end of their operational life. Parts are now having to be ordered from Canada and take several weeks for arrival and are very costly.
After review of several bids it is recommended to hire Lone Star Fence and Construction to replace the existing barrier system with a gated system. This gated system will provide additional pedestrian security on the back parking lot. Lone Star uses two swing gates on the north entrance/exit, which will cut the time to open in half over the Hurricane quote. The gates from Lone Star also open approximately three feet per second as compared to the standard gates opening at less than one foot per second. This is critical when officers are called out of briefing to respond to an emergency call and seconds count.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
The cost is $34,845.00. Since funds were not budgeted for this purpose it is proposed that this project be funded out of the General Fund Contingency (Acct. # 10-105-4510).
Recommended action
Council to discuss the recommendation to purchase and have installed new security gates for Police Department from Lone Star Fence and Construction.