2026-16 Jail Cameras

Catoosa County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for the supply and installation of 118 Verkada cameras at the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office and Jail in Ringgold, Georgia, with bids due July 23, 2026, and a pre-proposal meeting on July 8. A local-vendor privilege of 4% applies to qualified vendors within 4% of the lowest cost bid.

The scope includes 118 Verkada cameras across multiple models (indoor mini, outdoor domes, telephoto bullets, multisensor units), associated hardware (card readers, controllers, viewing stations), a 5-year license, removal of existing cameras, installation of code-compliant ethernet cabling with termination and testing, installation of network switches as needed, and fiber-cable runs between switches. The contractor must obtain all required permits; Catoosa County waives permit fees. Pricing must be all-inclusive with no additional surcharges.

For bids exceeding $100,000, a 5% bid bond is required, along with performance and payment bonds at 100% of the award amount, due within ten days of Notice of Award. The contractor must hold current Georgia business licensing, Worker's Compensation insurance, and General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Georgia immigration requirements and register with the federal E-Verify program.

Evaluation criteria weight cost at 40%, contractor qualifications and experience at 25%, proposed materials quality and warranty at 20%, client references at 10%, and RFP response quality at 5%. Two sealed copies must be delivered in person, by mail, or overnight delivery to the Board of Commissioners office at 800 LaFayette Street, Ringgold, by 3:00 p.m. EST on July 23. Written inquiries are due by noon on July 17, 2026, and responses will be published on the County website by July 20. Bids remain valid for 60 days from receipt. Payment terms are net 30 days.