TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Jeff Carey, Chief of Fire
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Payment to Locality Media, Inc., a/k/a First Due, for Web Based Fire Inspection Services in the Amount of $104,791.32
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BACKGROUND:
The Joliet Fire Department purchased a web-based Fire Inspection Program from First Due to streamline our inspection program and collect accurate data. This web-based system allows the Fire Department to access critical building data and pre-incident plans at the scene of an emergency. The First Due Fire Inspection Program was approved and purchased on June 20, 2023.
CONCLUSION:
The Joliet Fire Department received an invoice from Locality Media, Inc. a/k/a First Due in the amount of $104,791.32. This invoice is the annual subscription to the program that was purchased in June 2023. The subscription period covers June 30, 2026 through June 29, 2027.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Three of these circumstances apply:
(a) Purchases which may only be practicably made from a single source.
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council.
(g) Purchases of professional services.
Sufficient funds exist for this project utilizing the Contractual Services Fund (Org 07001000, Object 524200, $104,791.32).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the payment to Locality Media, Inc., a/k/a First Due, for Web Based Fire Inspection Services in the Amount of $104,791.32.
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