Summary of Specifications:
1.1 Purpose The County of Rockland Sheriff’s Office (the County) is seeking proposals from qualified public safety software vendors to submit responses to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the turn-key implementation of an integrated Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Mobile Data System, Corrections, Civil module and other modules as listed that covers a broad range of New York State and local government requirements. The system will serve to manage data, business processes and communications between multiple Public Safety, Emergency Response and Law Enforcement agencies within Rockland County. 1.2 Background Rockland County, the smallest county (geographically) in New York State north of New York city, is a triangle in shape of about 176 square miles, 18 by 20 miles on its borders. It is situated on the west bank of the Hudson River, its geographical center 33 miles north of the Metropolitan Business district (NYC). Rockland is part of a Multi-county region, which forms the New York Metropolitan Area. The County’s population at 311,687 in 2010 represented a growth rate increase of 8.7% above 2000 population figures. In accord with the governmental structure prevalent in New York State, local government powers are distributed to the county, towns and villages. The County has a 17-member legislature, elected County Executive and other Officials. Among the major County functions are consumer protection, special education, elections, health/social services, selected highways, manpower, parks, a sewer treatment plant and public transportation. Rockland County is home to five town and four village police departments as well as the Rockland County Sheriff Office, the New York State Police and the New York State Park Police. Rockland County 911 receives all wireless 911 calls which are transferred to the appropriate police agency. The five towns and two villages receive all hardline 911 calls directly. Rockland County is seeking a qualified vendor for the purchase and implementation of an integrated Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management and Mobile Data System that covers a broad range of New York State and local government requirements. The system will serve to manage data, business processes and communications between multiple Public Safety, Emergency Response and Law Enforcement agencies within Rockland County. In effect, the new Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management and Mobile Data System will ensure that information can be integrated, managed, and securely shared within a multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional environment. This project will result in the replacement of existing technology platforms and software to improve the functionality, and business processes related to CAD, RMS, and Mobile Data Systems project requirements. Improvements will be realized not only for the Public Safety, Emergency Response and Law Enforcement sectors within Rockland County, but for the public at large. Rockland County has a live implementation goal of 11/30/2015.