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City awards $740,684 IT cabling and camera installation contract to BCS Consultants
Summary
Council approved a professional services agreement to upgrade building cabling to Cat6a, move to single‑mode campus fiber, and install Verkada cameras; staff said upgrades are required for a planned VoIP phone system and network resilience.
The City Council on Tuesday approved a professional services agreement with BCS Consultants to replace aging network cabling citywide, upgrade campus fiber, and install a new Verkada camera system in public‑safety facilities.
Why it matters: City IT staff told council that older Category‑5 wiring limits modern voice‑over‑IP (VoIP) phone systems and high‑speed data transfer; the project will install Category‑6a cabling, upgrade multimode fiber to single‑mode on the civic campus and relocate an emergency wiring closet in the emergency operations center so the city can modernize telephony and camera systems.
The contract: The council authorized a $740,684 professional services agreement with BCS Consultants and a 5% contingency for unforeseen costs. IT staff reviewed responses to a competitive solicitation and said BCS’s proposal scored highest for technical approach, documentation and prior municipal experience in interviews.
Public‑safety and schedule: Staff said the work is expected to take about 12 months and covers city hall, the public‑safety building, fire stations and remote sites. The camera installation element is focused on the police department’s evidence and operations areas.
Vote and next steps: The council approved the contract 7‑0 and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement and future amendments within administrative limits. Staff will coordinate installation schedules to minimize disruption and return with progress updates.
