General Instructions to Bidders

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CITY OF SELMA, ALABAMA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LEASE AND/OR PURCHASE OF A CITY-WIDE CAMERA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM For Public Safety Purposes Issued by: City of Selma Public Safety Department Date Issued: 06/06/2023 Deadline for Proposals: 06/20/2023 LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED CONTENTS Part 1 – Overview ............................................................................................................................1 Part 2 – The Project and Scope of Work..........................................................................................2 Part 3 – Content of Proposals...........................................................................................................4 Part 4 – Instructions for Proposals ...................................................................................................6 Part 5 – Selection Procedure ............................................................................................................8 i PART 1 – OVERVIEW The City of Selma is requesting qualifications and proposals from firms for Professional Services and/or Sales and Maintenance to provide a City-wide Camera Surveillance System for Public Safety purposes. Part 2 of this RFP provides a general description and Scope of Work for the project. This is an effort to procure professional services, and/or sales and maintenance of the requisite equipment. This effort will be conducted in a manner to provide full and open competition. A Selection Committee will review all proposals and will rank firms based on criteria identified in Part 5. The criteria may include but is not limited to basic engineering services such as plans and specifications, estimates of project costs, bid phase and services during installation of equipment; services may also include studies, investigations, evaluations, and engineering services if required. Pending successful negotiations, after the City Council vote of approval, the successful Respondent will enter into a Contract with the City based on proposed and negotiated terms and conditions. Due to the law enforcement and public safety aspects and need for this surveillance system, exact specifications relative to numbers of cameras and supporting devices, geographic location of specific cameras and other supporting devices, detailed technical specifications are not being publicly advertised.