June 29, 2021 at 4:35 p.m.
Sheriff’s office, jail to get new cameras
Commissioners approved quote for new equipment
Sheriff’s office, jail to get new cameras
New security cameras will soon be installed at the sheriff’s office and jail.
Core Facilities Inc. president Matthew Stechly presented revised quotes for the new equipment Monday to Jay County Commissioners. The quotes for the equipment — specs were revised in an effort to help bring down costs — came in between $16,200 and $113,100 less than the lowest bids received last month.
Stechly, who started contracting as a consultant for the county in March, brought three bids for the project to commissioners in May. Totals for camera installation, door controls, intercoms and fob access were $403,765 for Stanley Security of Fishers, $521,307 for Videotec Corporation of Highland (with software from Security Automation Systems of Indianapolis) and $635,600 or $576,600 for Tech Solutions of Fort Wayne, depending on the frames per second.
At that time, all three companies bid for six months of video storage at 15 frames per second.
“These companies are super niche, we discussed this, it’s not like mechanical (work) when you have 10 guys to choose from,” Stechly explained.
He returned to the two lowest bidders, Videotec Corporation and Stanley Security, for revisions to the camera capabilities. These revisions included reducing camera storage from 15 frames per second to 10 frames per second and gave the option of 90- or 180-day video storage.
Each company offered quotes for both video storage options –– both of Videotec Corporation’s bids came in between $24,000 and $32,000 more than Stanley Security’s bids. They also offered to join together, pairing Stanley Security’s software and controls with Videotec Corporation’s system and installation. The 180-day option for the joint effort came in at $329,748, and the 90-day option came in at $290,632.
“At the end of the day, I’ve got two competitors that teamed up that, as of now, are absolutely singing ‘Kumbaya’ together,” Stechly commented, noting the companies are now discussing a future partnership moving forward.
“You guys really, really hit a home run here with these numbers and reductions that came off of it,” he continued.
Commissioners Chad Aker, Brian McGalliard and Rex Journay approved the 180-day storage option at $329,748.
Several local municipalities have funding left over from Bluff Point Wind Energy Center economic development payments, noted county auditor Anna Culy at the meeting. Each municipality was allocated $50,000 from the Bluff Point Wind Energy Center project.
Currently, Redkey has $27,200, Bryant has $12,350, Salamonia has $9,049 and Pennville has $5,507 left over in funding. The money can be used for projects within each municipality, with approval from commissioners. Aker agreed to help get the word out about the leftover monies.
Commissioner also signed an ordinance to place stop signs on county road 250 West at its intersection with county road 400 South, making it a four-way stop. Aker said there have been several accidents there in the past and advocated for the signs.
Also, they discussed purchasing the former Swifty Gas Station lot, 803 N Meridian St., Portland. (No decision was made on the property going up for sale soon.) There are underground storage tanks underneath the property, Culy noted. The county could pursue Brownfields funding — an Environmental Protection Agency grant program — to remove the tanks.
They agreed to learn more about the Brownfields program and speak with Portland Mayor John Boggs about the matter.
Commissioners also OK’d Jay County Highway Department superintendent Donnie Corn to seek quotes for two dozen barricades.(About $4,500 worth of road closed signs were stolen following the June 18 tornado.)
In other business, commissioners:
•Approved claims of about $40,000, including $15,000 for the county’s first contribution toward the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative grant program and $11,000 for contractual services from Midwest Pet Refuge and Jay County Humane Society.
•Signed a loan agreement with First Financial Bank for $207,000 at 2.44% interest to finance the highway department’s new chip spreader.
•Selected a $3,492 quote from Central Restaurant Products of Indianapolis for a new refrigerator. It will be installed at Jay County Country Living (previously known as Jay County Retirement Center).
Core Facilities Inc. president Matthew Stechly presented revised quotes for the new equipment Monday to Jay County Commissioners. The quotes for the equipment — specs were revised in an effort to help bring down costs — came in between $16,200 and $113,100 less than the lowest bids received last month.
Stechly, who started contracting as a consultant for the county in March, brought three bids for the project to commissioners in May. Totals for camera installation, door controls, intercoms and fob access were $403,765 for Stanley Security of Fishers, $521,307 for Videotec Corporation of Highland (with software from Security Automation Systems of Indianapolis) and $635,600 or $576,600 for Tech Solutions of Fort Wayne, depending on the frames per second.
At that time, all three companies bid for six months of video storage at 15 frames per second.
“These companies are super niche, we discussed this, it’s not like mechanical (work) when you have 10 guys to choose from,” Stechly explained.
He returned to the two lowest bidders, Videotec Corporation and Stanley Security, for revisions to the camera capabilities. These revisions included reducing camera storage from 15 frames per second to 10 frames per second and gave the option of 90- or 180-day video storage.
Each company offered quotes for both video storage options –– both of Videotec Corporation’s bids came in between $24,000 and $32,000 more than Stanley Security’s bids. They also offered to join together, pairing Stanley Security’s software and controls with Videotec Corporation’s system and installation. The 180-day option for the joint effort came in at $329,748, and the 90-day option came in at $290,632.
“At the end of the day, I’ve got two competitors that teamed up that, as of now, are absolutely singing ‘Kumbaya’ together,” Stechly commented, noting the companies are now discussing a future partnership moving forward.
“You guys really, really hit a home run here with these numbers and reductions that came off of it,” he continued.
Commissioners Chad Aker, Brian McGalliard and Rex Journay approved the 180-day storage option at $329,748.
Several local municipalities have funding left over from Bluff Point Wind Energy Center economic development payments, noted county auditor Anna Culy at the meeting. Each municipality was allocated $50,000 from the Bluff Point Wind Energy Center project.
Currently, Redkey has $27,200, Bryant has $12,350, Salamonia has $9,049 and Pennville has $5,507 left over in funding. The money can be used for projects within each municipality, with approval from commissioners. Aker agreed to help get the word out about the leftover monies.
Commissioner also signed an ordinance to place stop signs on county road 250 West at its intersection with county road 400 South, making it a four-way stop. Aker said there have been several accidents there in the past and advocated for the signs.
Also, they discussed purchasing the former Swifty Gas Station lot, 803 N Meridian St., Portland. (No decision was made on the property going up for sale soon.) There are underground storage tanks underneath the property, Culy noted. The county could pursue Brownfields funding — an Environmental Protection Agency grant program — to remove the tanks.
They agreed to learn more about the Brownfields program and speak with Portland Mayor John Boggs about the matter.
Commissioners also OK’d Jay County Highway Department superintendent Donnie Corn to seek quotes for two dozen barricades.(About $4,500 worth of road closed signs were stolen following the June 18 tornado.)
In other business, commissioners:
•Approved claims of about $40,000, including $15,000 for the county’s first contribution toward the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative grant program and $11,000 for contractual services from Midwest Pet Refuge and Jay County Humane Society.
•Signed a loan agreement with First Financial Bank for $207,000 at 2.44% interest to finance the highway department’s new chip spreader.
•Selected a $3,492 quote from Central Restaurant Products of Indianapolis for a new refrigerator. It will be installed at Jay County Country Living (previously known as Jay County Retirement Center).
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