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Resolution No. 2020-253
Resolution Awarding Bids for Integrated
Audio-Visual Systems and Equipment for
Council Chambers (AS-20-0001)
WHEREAS, the last comprehensive audio/visual technology upgrade in the City Council Chambers was completed in 2011; and
WHEREAS, throughout the past decade, the technology in the chambers has aged and has caused limitations for the CCX Media broadcast of City meetings as well as the user experience of
meeting participants and city staff utilizing the chambers; and
WHEREAS, since March of this year, City staff has worked with consultant FinePoint Technology, LLC to develop an upgrade project plan that brings the chambers in line with modern broadcast
standards and enhances the experience of meeting participants; and
WHEREAS, design of the system was approved by the City Council and authorized for bids on July 28, 2020; and
WHERAS, bids were received at City Hall on September 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, four vendors responded to the Request for Bids and all bids were within the initial budget and the variance between them was within 10%; and
WHEREAS, the project is included in the 2020 Capital Improvement Plan with a budget of $300,000; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the additional documentation requested as part of the bid, Finepoint Technology's recommendation is that the city move forward with awarding the project to Alpha
Video.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that the bid for the Integrated Audio-Visual Systems and Equipment for the City Council Chambers
is awarded to Alpha Video in the amount of $249,577.94.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 22nd day of September, 2020.