Discussion and possible action to enter into an annual agreement with Simplex Grinnell for Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring Services to begin January 11, 2016 and end January 11, 2017 for the Webb County Commissioner's Courthouse in the annual amount of $638.40, to include a one-time programming fee of $650.00 ($325.00 for the fire alarm equipment: Fire-lite MS-9200udls and $325.00 for the security alarm equipment: DSC power 832 pc5010) under TxMAS-5-03FAC010. [Account #001-0106-6401 (Repairs & Maintenance of Building)]
Issue: The security and fire alarm system panel installed at the County Courthouse is proprietary equipment and Protection One "ASG" was not able to configure the equipment in order to provide monitoring services through the annual county-wide contract.
Solution: Enter into an agreement with Simplex Grinnell, who originally installed the system panel, for monitoring services.
Result: Receive appropriate security and fire alarm system monitoring services without having to replace the existing panel with a universal panel.