Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on authorizing the First Amended Contract for Fire Alarm Monitoring with SimplexGrinnell, updating exhibit A-5, and adding exhibits C1-C5, pursuant to TX-MAS-5-03FACO10, with pricing as shown on Exhibits A-5 and C1-C5.

The adding of the new facilities onto the existing TX-MAS contract with Simplex/Johnson for fire alarm monitoring is included in the FY18 budget under line item 100-0509-4500.

The SimplexGrinnell contract is for monitoring only as shown on the attachment qty/total on last page entry’s.  The after-hour section on the signature page is covered under the Convergint contract and does not apply. We have a written statement from the vendor that this is strictly monitoring so the Judge will only sign the first signature blocks.   

The Annex Taylor Bldg is the only change per note below:
Also included is an amended price sheet for the Taylor Annex – Exhibit A-5.  We have been attempting to get this one monitored as it hasn’t been since the building opened and we have run into some issues and are replacing the fire alarm panel. We will be using a cellular dialer so there is an additional fee but they are removing the reprogramming fee ($160.41) since it will be included in the install of the new panel. Attached is the amended quote.