Narrative of Resolution:
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Sullivan County Sheriff Admin & Jail facility requires code mandated inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire alarm, sprinkler, and fire suppression systems. This resolution authorizes County Manager to execute a contract for said services with FS&S, whom installed the original equipment and has provided the ITM for the past 6 years, and is on NYS Contract.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $54,230.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
If ‘Yes,’ specify appropriation code(s): A1620-213-40-4015
If ‘No,’ specify proposed source of funds:
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
NYS OGS Contract - (Group 77201 - Intelligent Facility and Security Systems & Solutions; Award Number - 23150; FS&S OGS Contract Number - PT68795; NYS Vendor ID - 1000031076)
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRE SECURITY & SOUND, INC. (FS & S) TO PROVIDE NYS BUILDING CODE MANDATED TESTING, INSPECTION, AND SERVICE FOR THE FIRE ALARM, SPRINKLER, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AT THE NEW SHERIFF ADMINISTRATION AND JAIL FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Sheriff Administration and Jail facility has been fully operational for several years and has complex fire alarm, sprinkler, and fire suppression systems, all of which require NYS Building Code mandated testing, inspection, and service on prescribed intervals (Fire Alarm: annual; Sprinkler: quarterly; Fire Suppression: semi-annual); and
WHEREAS, these systems are technically specialized and demand servicing which is required to be satisfactory to the product manufacturers; and
WHEREAS, the firm of Fire Security & Sound, Inc., 4 Avis Drive, Suite 110, Latham, NY 12110 was the subcontractor on the Jail construction project which installed these various systems and has intimate knowledge of the equipment, its functions, and locations, and has been performing the Inspection, Testing, & Service for the past six years; and
WHEREAS, Fire Security & Sound, Inc. provides service agreements which meet the required needs identified above and have these services on New York State Contract (Group 77201- Intelligent Facility and Security Systems & Solutions; Award Number- 23150; FS&S OGS Contract Number- PT68795; NYS Vendor ID- : 1000031076); and
WHEREAS, DPW has worked with Fire Security & Sound, Inc. to develop a three (3) year agreement, commencing August 1, 2026, to satisfy the minimum requirements specific to this facility for each of the systems noted above, and recommends entering into said agreement; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of retainer to the County will be $54,230.00 for the first year; $57,340.00 for the second year; and $60,640.00 for the third year, payable upon receipt of invoices after completion of work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all agreements to retain the services of Fire Security & Sound, Inc. for the Sheriff Administration and Jail Facility in the amounts noted above, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve.