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Award of Term Contract to Minuteman Security Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Minuteman Security and Life Safety for Installation, Maintenance and Inspection of Access Control and Video Surveillance Systems as Needed for Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller’s I.T. Department (Contract No. 26-T01450)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department prepared agreement No. 26-T01450 on October 6, 2026, at the request of the Hernando County Clerk’s I.T. Department, for the procurement of Installation, Maintenance and Inspection of Video Surveillance and Access Control Systems.
On May 9, 2023, the Board approved pre-qualification of Minuteman Security Technologies, Inc. installation of Access Controls and Video Communication Systems. Minuteman Security Technologies, Inc. has been providing these services to the County since that time. To maintain these services, which are exempt from the competitive bidding process, the County requests to establish a new three (3) year agreement with Minuteman Security Technologies, Inc. Minuteman Security Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Minuteman Security and Life Safety.
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Ordinance and Policy exempts security technologies for critical infrastructure from the competitive solicitation process. This is consistent with 119.0725, Florida Statutes and Hernando County Procurement Policy 3.U.4. These services include the management of security and access control related systems.
The Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed this requirement for conformance to Procurement Ordinance and Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total expenditure amount is unknown at this time; projects will be requested on an as-needed basis by departments. Individual projects with expenditures exceeding $50,000.00 will be brought before the Board for approval prior to authorization of the work.
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances. ...
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