Installation and Maintenance Services for a Fire and Rescue Alert System
The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a qualified Contractor to furnish, install and maintain fire and rescue emergency alert/notification systems in Fire and Rescue stations throughout Loudoun County. The RFP will establish a standardized system for the County and the selected vendor will be approved for a period of five (5) years. Systems will be provided on an as needed basis in individual stations. There is no guarantee as to the minimum or maximum number of stations to be installed during the five (5) year period.
A standardized emergency alert/notification system is needed to:
Improve fire station emergency notification and decrease response time.
Provide a coordinated and integrated response effort with surrounding jurisdictions (interoperability).
Unify all County Fire and Rescue stations with a supervised alerting system that is maintained through an established service contract.
Provide automated sound and tone level adjustments that aid in the reduction of firefighter stress associated with the conventional systems currently installed.
The successful offeror will demonstrate proven technical and management skills including specialized experience in order to:
Provide detailed system design and installation drawings including device location and specifications in accordance with the Countys project requirements.
Provide coordination with the Countys project design team on a per project basis, in order to provide the alert system installation in accordance with the construction schedule.
Obtain all necessary permits and County approvals.
Provide alert system testing, commissioning and complete functionality prior to turn-over to the County, and in accordance with the construction project schedule.
