DeKalb County Government - File #: 2022-1603

• File #: 2022-1603
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Preliminary Item
• File created: 5/3/2022
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 6/14/2022
• Final action: 6/14/2022
• Title: Commission District(s): ALL RA - Ratification to PO Nos. 1278917 and 1289196 for Security to the water treatment plants and facilities (Emergency): for use by Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of providing adequate security to DWM plans and facilities. Recommend approval to ratify the emergency purchase from Force, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $287,100.00.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	approved	Pass
6/7/2022	1	PWI-Public Works & Infrastructure Committee	recommended for approval.	Pass
6/7/2022	1	Committee of the Whole	Accepted to the BOC agenda and assigned

Purchasing Type: Ratification (RA)                               

Public Hearing:  YES ☐     NO ☒                                  Department: Purchasing & Contracting                                     

AGENDA ITEM:

Title

Commission District(s): ALL

RA - Ratification to PO Nos. 1278917 and 1289196 for Security to the water treatment plants and facilities (Emergency): for use by Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of providing adequate security to DWM plans and facilities. Recommend approval to ratify the emergency purchase from Force, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $287,100.00.

Body

Information Contact: Cathryn G. Horner, Chief Procurement Officer

Phone Number: (404) 371-6334

PURPOSE:

Consists of providing adequate security to DWM plants and facilities. Security is required to prevent threats to DeKalb County facilities, water supply, and sewer services to the public. This request is to ratify the emergency purchases.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Recommend approval of ratification of PO Nos. 1278917 and 1289196:

Force, Inc., 1916 Washington Road, East Point, GA 30344

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Funding:                                          Enterprise - Operating (DWM)

2. Justification:                      The absence of adequate security poses a risk to DWM operations as well                                                                                     as the water supply and sewer services.