Title/Name/Summary
2026 Village Facility Security Improvements
History
In an effort to enhance the overall security of Village facilities, the Public Works Department collaborated with Sound Inc. in 2025 to evaluate existing systems and identify areas for improvement to be implemented in 2026. Based on this assessment, recommended upgrades include improvements to the existing security alarm equipment at Village Hall and the Centennial Park Concessions/Offices, as well as the installation of a new security system at the Athletics Maintenance Facility.
The Village has partnered with Sound Inc., a Naperville, Illinois-based firm and the local sales representative for the card reader systems used across Village facilities, on numerous security-related projects. Sound Inc. currently provides monitoring services for a wide range of Village locations, including CPAC, Centennial Park West, the Police Department Firing Range, SportsPlex, Civic Center, Franklin Loebe Center (FLC), Recreation Administration Building, Veterans Center, Orland Park Health and Fitness Center, Humphrey House, and several utility sites such as the Main Pump Station. Utilizing Sound Inc. for these improvements provides operational continuity, as the consistency of the products will allow access to be standardized and avoid duplicative, inefficient technology.
Sound Inc. is licensed by the State of Illinois as a private alarm contractor. In addition, all personnel involved in the engineering, design, sale, installation, documentation, and maintenance of the proposed work hold valid Permanent Employee Registration Cards (PERC) in accordance with state requirements (225 ILCS 446/80).
The proposal from Sound Inc. outlines a multi-site security upgrade focused on intrusion alarm communications and access control improvements across three (3) Village facilities. The scope includes replacing outdated alarm equipment at Village Hall with a new commercial-grade burglary alarm system, keypads, battery...
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