Title
Wireless Keltron Fire Alarms
History
The Village is in the process of replacing its older copper wired fire alarm circuits with newer wireless technology. These older wired circuits have become expensive to maintain and the provider of these older circuits has increased prices by 66% in 2015.
Staff is proposing replacing the remaining 5 fire alarm circuits with wireless Keltron units. The wireless Keltron fire alarms incur no monthly fees and are a one-time cost. By eliminating the old fee based circuits, the Village will save approximately $11,380 annually and will not incur substantial price increases on the wired circuits each year.
Tyco Integrated Security of Oak Brook, Illinois has provided pricing to replace the fire alarm units in the Sportsplex, Recreation Administration building, Old Village Hall (Museum), Cultural Arts Center and Robert Davidson Center. Tyco IS has replaced several wired alarms for the Village recently and is familiar with the existing fire alarm systems in our facilities.
On April 20, 2015, this item was reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Committee, recommended for approval, and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
An annual savings of approximately $11,380 in the Telephone Circuit account. A one time total cost of $6,250 will be incurred from the appropriate Fire Alarm accounts.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the purchase of five wireless Keltron systems from Tyco Integrated Security in an amount not to exceed $6,250.