Specifications include, but are not limited to: Santa Maria has developed a Smart City, Safe City strategic plan to guide the implementation of future technology investments which will improve resident access to services as well as enable staff to be more mobile and productive in the performance of their jobs. The strategic plan encompasses six focus areas including: access to government services; public safety enhancements; community development projects; recreation; education, arts, and culture; and environment. Ubiquitous network connectivity is a foundational element to these focus areas with the goal being to create a mesh CBRS/Wi-Fi network across the city. It is anticipated that the wireless network will support: • public access to Wi-Fi in parks and recreational facilities • mobile access to network services for staff • sensors and internet of things (IoT) components • automated vehicle location (AVL) • payment and information kiosks • informational signage • traffic control • smart building monitoring and control • security cameras • Wi-Fi on buses • smart meters As a starting point, core network infrastructure and 4 locations have been selected to initiate this strategy. The core network should be designed to accommodate any one or combination of all four of the initial locations as well as be able to expand as future CBRS locations come online. Final locations for this project will be selected based upon available funding at the time of award.
