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Commission approves $84,091 sole‑source purchase of park cameras from INA/Avigilon
Summary
The commission approved a sole‑source purchase of 27 Avigilon cameras from INA Alert for $84,091 to cover parks and stadiums after staff cited repeated vandalism and existing Avigilon infrastructure; commissioners discussed motion‑sensor lighting and notification settings before voting to buy now to secure a discount.
The Junction City Commission approved a sole‑source purchase of 27 security cameras from INA Alert (Avigilon) for $84,091.08, intended to improve surveillance at multiple parks and at Raythered Stadium following a run of vandalism incidents.
Parks/IT staff said the city has an existing Avigilon installation and that integrating additional cameras from the same vendor is simpler than switching to a different system. Staff described recent park vandalism — including damaged lights and a forced entry at the stadium concession building — and said improved camera coverage would help police investigations and act as a deterrent.
On technical capability, staff said the Avigilon suite is a full security system with features such as night‑vision analytics and vehicle/person recognition, and that notification rules can be configured to reduce false alarms. Commissioners asked about motion‑sensor spotlights and whether an alert could be set to give a visible warning before damage is done; staff said change orders could be used to add lighting or other accessories after purchase.
A commissioner moved to approve the sole‑source purchase to secure the end‑of‑year discount; the motion was seconded and carried. Staff noted the original price had been about $101,000 and that purchasing now captured the $84,091 discounted total.
What happens next: staff will complete procurement and coordinate installation and notification protocols with the police department, and will return with any change orders to add lights or alert features if desired.
