REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with ADT Commercial, LLC to Upgrade the Existing Fire Panel and System at the Central Park Library and Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The fire system at the Central Park Library was originally installed during the building's construction in 2002-2003. In May 2018, a circuit board in the current fire panel failed. As a result, the entire fire system for the Library was offline for eight days. As required by the Santa Clara City Fire Department, the Central Park Library was placed on a 24/7 fire watch during this time. As required by occupancy requirements, the Library contracted for an additional security guard to perform continuous after-hours patrol. The cost of this additional patrol was $6,830. This issue was resolved when ADT Commercial, LLC was able to locate a replacement circuit board to repair the fire panel.
The most recent annual fire system test indicated that hardware components in the fire panel require replacement. In April 2021, it was determined that new replacement parts are unable to communicate with the obsolete fire panel. This reduces the effectiveness of the entire fire monitoring system.
The circuit boards and fire panel are critical components of the approximately 15 manual pull stations, 150 fire and smoke detectors, 40 relays, two power supplies, eight batteries and communicator that monitor the Central Park Library for smoke and fire. After approximately nineteen years, some of the components throughout the fire system are outdated, beyond their useful life and compatible parts are no longer available.
DISCUSSION
This upgrade is an essential step to ensure the Central Park Library has a reliable fire system to continuously monitor all control points in the building and communicate effectively with the alarm monitoring company.
The City c...
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