Title
Renewal of the Code Red Emergency Notification System - Approval
History
The Code Red Emergency Notification System annual service agreement is due for renewal. Staff is requesting approval in the amount of $21,040.50 for the authorization of this service effective June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.
CodeRED is an ultra high-speed voice communication service for emergency notifications. The system allows us to call all or targeted areas of the village in case of an emergency or urgent situation that requires immediate attention. Our contract also allows us to use the system for general or non-emergency notifications. The Code Red system uses a phone number database to contact residents and businesses within the village with a voice message, and will also dispatch an email message and/or text message to residents and businesses that provide this additional information when they register.
The annual cost of the system is .75 per household or business and includes unlimited calls. The employee contact list feature is $150. This additional feature is now used by the Public Works department to call out snow fighting teams and contractors.
On June 1, 2015, this item was reviewed by the Finance and Information Technology Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
$21,000.00 is budgeted for the Code Red Emergency Notification annual service.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the renewal of the Code Red Emergency Notification System Service for a period of one year at a cost not to exceed $21,040.50.