Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS
Furnish and Install Internet Protocol Based CCTV Video Surveillance Camera Systems at
Two (2) Residential Facilities for Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
SCOPE
Harris County is accepting proposals from qualified vendors to furnish, deliver, FOB inside, and install
turnkey Internet Protocol (IP) Based Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) at two (2) locations for the
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD).
Questions regarding this RFP, including clarification of the information or instructions contained herein
must be submitted to Debbie Lasker via email at [e-mail] not later than Monday,
January 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Subsequently, a response to all questions received during this period will
be issued as an addendum. 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.
MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE VISITS
A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at
the Harris County Leadership Academy offices at 9120 Katy Hockley Road, Katy, Texas 77449; which
is also the location of the first site visit. The second site visit will immediately follow at the Burnett-
Bayland Rehabilitation Center located at 6500 Chimney Rock, Houston, Texas, 77081. Attendance is
MANDATORY at both, two (2) locations, in order to have a better understanding of the requirements
of this RFP and to be eligible to respond to the RFP. 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.
Vendors must register for the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visits by emailing
[e-mail]
and providing the names of attendees and company name before December
12, 2014. Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Deborah Lasker at
713-755-5743 at least two (2) days prior to the pre-proposal conference.
RENEWAL OPTIONS (MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT 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.
REQUIREMENTS
This project includes the installation of IP video surveillance cameras, Network Video Recorders
(NVR) for media storage/retrieval, software, and the technological hardware for a functional system.
Also, included in this project is user training and ongoing system support. The installation of Power
over Ethernet (PoE) switches, Ethernet cabling, or conduit is not included in this project. The systems
shall be installed at the following locations: