(Photos by A/B Paul Rolle) Shows l to r bottom, Mr. Montino Roberts, PS (Actg) Cheryl Darville, Comissioner of Bahamas Department of Corrections, Mr. Charles Murphy poses with technical team for photo opportunity following contract signing on 24 June 2021.
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The Ministry of National Security entered into a 3-year contract with a Bahamian company, Proficient Business Services Ltd. for the redesign and upgrade of the existing Close Circuit Television (CCTV) System at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) yesterday (on 24 June 2021).
The contract signing took place in the Main Conference Room at the Ministry of National Security Headquarters, located in the Sir Orville A. Turnquest Building on John F. Kennedy Drive.
Permanent Secretary (Acting) in the Ministry of National Security, Mrs. Cheryl Darville, signed on behalf of the government of The Bahamas, whilst Mr. Montino Roberts, represented his company, Proficient Business Services Ltd. Also in attendance were the Commissioner of Corrections, Mr. Charles Murphy, and the technical and legal team of the Ministry of National Security.
This contract empowers Proficient Business Services Ltd, to redevelop and implement an IP surveillance system that is capable of handling some one hundred cameras at BDOCs, which includes license plate recognition, facial recognition as well as a pan-tilt zone feature set.
Their scope of work additionally includes the installation of the cameras, designing of video walls and a Video Management System (VMS) platform, installing and configuring servers and cable management, designing a redundancy for the system architechure at all levels and provision of equipment, works and service related to the project within the three years of signing.
Mr. Murphy expressed his grateful sentiments and looks forward to the work commencing that will increase the ‘eyes and ears’ of his Department, which is crucial to overall national security.
