RFP-UC10-53 - Radio System Consultant for UC Emergency Communications

Summary of Specifications:
Ulster County is issuing this Request for Proposal to retain a Communications Consultant or Firm (hereafter referred to as Contractor or Vendor) for the purposes of conducting an assessment of the existing radio system; performing a needs analysis with end users; suggesting interoperable radio communication system solutions (with an analysis of each option) that will ultimately provide a public safety communications system for Ulster County; and identifying potential funding sources. This RFP is designed to provide vendors with sufficient information to prepare and submit proposals for consideration by Ulster County. 

Vendors are required to evaluate the current communications infrastructure, equipment, channel capacity and bandwidths used; fully explain the process by which a needs assessment will be conducted – this must include input from end users; fully describe suggested options for implementing an interoperable communications solution for the County’s public safety community that provides voice, paging and data (and suggested channel capacity for each); provide an analysis on the pros and cons of each system including suggested frequency spectrum, infrastructure needs and estimated costs; and identify potential funding sources for the communications system.