Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS
Furnish and Upgrade Surveillance System with Internet Protocol Based Closed
Circuit Television System for the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
SCOPE
Harris County is requesting proposals from qualified security electronics vendors to upgrade the current
surveillance system to an Internet Protocol (IP) based Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System for the
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (JPD). Project includes the replacement of the existing
video surveillance analog closed circuit television (CCTV) system which includes cameras, multiplexer,
DVR units, sub-system; with upgrade and integration of the existing HMI programming on the access
control system to provide better functionality, improve safety and security and provide user training and
ongoing system support.
Vendors are encouraged to review this entire Request for Proposal (RFP) upon receipt. Questions
regarding this RFP, including clarification of the information or instructions contained herein must be
submitted to Wird Brown, Jr. via email at [e-mail] no later than December 14, 2012.
Subsequently, a response to all questions received during this period will be issued as an addendum.
RENEWAL OPTION (MAINTENANCE ONLY)
Harris County may consider four (4) one-year renewal options, renewable one year at a time, based upon
the same terms, conditions and pricing as the original year. Renewal is subject to approval by Harris
County Commissioners Court. Once renewal options are exhausted, the contract must be rebid. Harris
County reserves the right to rebid at any time as is in its best interest and is not automatically bound to
renew.
MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT
A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit will be held on December 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at
the Harris County Juvenile Justice Center at 1200 Congress, Houston, Texas 77002. Attendance is
MANDATORY in order to have a better understanding of the requirements of this RFP and to be eligible
to respond to RFP. All questions must be emailed to wird.brown.pur.hctx.net before December 21, 2012 at
4:00 p.m. Responses from vendors not attending the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will not be
considered. Vendors who are subcontractors to a prime vendor are not required to attend this meeting.
Vendors must register for the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit by emailing
[e-mail] and providing the names of attendees and company name before December 21,
2012. Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Wird Brown, Jr. at 713-755-
5728 at least two (2) days prior to the pre-proposal conference.
The Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be followed immediately by a site visit. It is the responsibility
of the vendor to conduct a thorough inspection of the facilities and verify that Harris County facilities and
equipment are sufficient to enable vendor to provide services as requested, meeting or exceeding the RFP
specifications.