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Recommendation to authorize City Manager (i) to enter into an Other Transaction Agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration for reimbursement for the installation of additional cameras and (ii) to execute amendments to the agreement, so that the Long Beach Airport Department can contract for the design, project management, and installation of additional cameras required by the TSA and receive reimbursement for these items of work from the TSA;
Authorize City Manager (i) to enter into an agreement with ARINC, Incorporated for an estimated amount of $350,000, plus a 15 percent contingency of $52,500, if necessary, to design, project manage, and install additional cameras required by the TSA, and (ii) to execute any necessary amendments; and
Increase appropriation in the Airport Enterprise Fund (EF 320) in the Long Beach Airport Department (AP) by $450,000. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
On March 8, 2005, ARINC, Incorporated (ARINC) was awarded a contract for the construction of improvements to the Long Beach Airport's security access control system. The improvements included access control, intrusion detection, emergency telephone and notification systems, alarm and event annunciation, expanded closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance, digital video storage intelligent video analytics, improved gate control and enhanced personnel badging. The improvements have been made, and the system has been fully functional since early 2006.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for security of all Airports and, under federal law, provides passenger and checked baggage security screening at the Long Beach Airport. The TSA has identified areas that require additional CCTV cameras to enhance airport security, resolve claims, assist law enforcement and obtain better situational awareness of the airport for all users.
TSA has a pro...
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