Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Nome, Alaska (City) intends to purchase and implement an integrated public safety wireless communication system that will provide first responders with real-time operable and interoperable voice services that support day-to-day mutual aid and operations. The public safety wireless communication system shall consist of: A. Four VHF Project 25 (P25) conventional channels B. Two Radio Frequency (RF) Sites, each containing two P25 conventional base stations configured as repeaters C. Three-operator position dispatch console system, including backup RF control stations and integration with existing logging recorder system D. Field/subscriber radios (portable, mobile, and control station radios) E. Site upgrades, as required, to implement the radio and dispatch console systems. Project Scope - A. The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, transportation, and storage facilities necessary to complete the specified work and required for a fully functional system meeting all requirements of this RFP. B. The Contractor shall design, install, and test all required equipment and parts. C. All equipment, antennas, parts, and accessories shall be new. D. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the following project components: 1. Project management 2. Frequency search, coordination, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing 3. Site surveys 4. Engineering and system design 5. Detailed drawings and design submittals 6. System installation and construction management 7. Acceptance testing 8. Software installation and equipment programming 9. Training 10. Hardware and software warranty and maintenance, including spares and parts support E. The City's existing land mobile radio (LMR) systems shall support operations during the implementation and testing of the new systems. F. The Contractor shall plan, coordinate, and conduct all work with minimal service interruption to the existing mission-critical systems. All required outages shall be scheduled in advance with the City. G. All outages or system resource reduction from current system operations require a detailed plan of action with contingencies identified and approved by the City prior to execution. H. The Contractor shall not perform any work until the City has approved the Contractor's migration and cutover plans.
