Alameda County’s General Services Agency has issued a request for proposals for two dozen license plate reader cameras and a host of other equipment related to parking enforcement operations.
The bulk of the RFP centers on 21 cameras and three additional units, complete with hardware, battery backups and license plate recognition software. In addition, the RFP calls for bids for six pay-on-foot machines (presumably parking payment stations); five portable Bluetooth printers (presumably to print parking tickets); three in-vehicle cameras with hardware; software licensing for a parking access revenue control system; and 10-inch tablets with docking stations.
The RFP was published Monday, and bids are due by 2 p.m. Nov. 18. The point of contact for this solicitation is Paul Biondi.
The county of San Luis Obispo is in the market for professional services related to covert surveillance camera equipment. The RFP notes that the technology will be used to “gather evidence in drug and human trafficking and organized crime investigations.”
While information about the solicitation is limited for those without access to the county’s bid portal, questions about the RFP can be directed to purchasing@co.slo.ca.us or by phone at (805) 781-5200.
The RPF was published Oct. 11 and bids are due by 3 p.m. Nov. 13.
Los Angeles County’s Internal Services Department has put out a solicitation for brand-specific video communication technology on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department.
A successful vendor will be able to supply various Pexip software licenses to secure internal and external video communications. The request for proposal also included service and technical support requirements.
The RFP was posted Oct. 8 and final bids are due by 12 p.m. Oct. 23. The point of contact for this solicitation is Natalie Monge. More information about the solicitation can be found here.
The city of Arcadia, meanwhile, is in the market for radio communication equipment. In a solicitation published Oct. 10, the city called for Project 25-compliant, all-band portable radios.
“Project 25 (P25) is a standards development process for the design, manufacture, and evaluation of interoperable digital two-way land mobile radio systems communications products created by and for public safety professionals,” according to the Department of Homeland Security. “The P25 standard is a critical component to achieve interoperability among different suppliers’ products.”
The solicitation calls for the following requirements:
- Motorola or equivalent APX8000 All Band Portable Model 2.5
- No Number Keypad
- Astro Digital CAI Operation
- P25 9600 Baud Trunking
- TDMA Operation
- AES/DES-XL/DES OFB Encryption and ADP
- Fall Alert/Man Down Operation
- Wi-Fi Capability
- Astro 25 OTAR W/Multikey
- Smartzone Operation
- Programming Over P25
Bids are due by 11 a.m. Oct. 30. The point of contact for this RFP is Amber Abeyta, who can be reached at (626) 574-5136. More information about this RFP is available here.
