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This is a notification document issued by Franklin County, Ohio's Purchasing Department regarding Request for Proposal #2025-62-21 for Site Security Cameras. Dated October 6, 2026, the document announces that Franklin County has determined not to award the contract and reserves the right to issue another competitive bid at a later date. The related solicitation sought proposals for a comprehensive Site Security Cameras, LiDAR, and Management System to be installed at six public safety radio tower sites. The original procurement requested sealed proposals due January 14, 2026 by 3:30 p.m., with questions due December 9, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. The scope included 4K resolution IP cameras, LiDAR sensors at two specified sites, a video management system with analytics and object recognition capabilities, local storage with 30-day video retention, network infrastructure including backbone cabling and switches, and certified electrical work. The system was required to support at least five concurrent users, operate during power outages with battery backup, and distinguish between persons, wildlife, and nuisances.

The project budget was $200,000 from a grant, with any cost overages to be the County's responsibility. The estimated contract start was first quarter 2026, with the County initially intending a single award but reserving the right to award multiple contracts. Vendors were required to carry comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000, umbrella/excess coverage of $2,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, cyber insurance of $5,000,000, and professional liability of $1,000,000. A local-vendor preference applied for vendors with no offshore presence. No incumbent was identified for this procurement. The County indicated openness to alternative detection technologies, including video-based AI platforms and radar systems, provided functional objectives were met, and noted that LiDAR was not a hard requirement.