Invitation to Bid-E911-Radio Emergency Radio Syste

Burke County, Georgia is requesting bids for an E911 radio emergency radio system under Invitation to Bid, with bids due November 29, 2021. Addendum #1 was posted October 18, 2021; the full text is not available in the source materials.

The solicitation was awarded to Loudon Communications. Award details and final contract terms are confirmed in the Award Information document posted October 18, 2021.

A separate but contemporaneous RFP (Number 0215-22-01-111821) issued by Butts County, Georgia on October 18, 2021 covers upgrade of an Emergency (Fire, EMS, Sheriff, Police) VHF Radio System across four departments: Butts County Sheriff, Butts County Fire/EMS, City of Jackson Fire/Police, and Flovilla Fire Department. The scope includes evaluating current fixed and mobile radio assets, assessing coverage at three existing tower sites, identifying additional tower locations, upgrading or replacing the VHF radio system to ensure reliable 911 Center communications, delivering post-upgrade coverage maps, and providing a detailed implementation process with completion timeline. Vendors must demonstrate competence in public safety radio system design, supply, installation, and support; hold authorization as a sales and service agency for proposed equipment; maintain a service facility within 100 miles of Jackson, Georgia; provide adequate local staff and facilities for implementation and ongoing maintenance; and be qualified to conduct business in Georgia.

The Butts County RFP evaluation criteria weights respondent qualifications at 20%, VHF design and installation experience at 20%, references at 20%, proposal quality and completeness at 10%, budget at 20%, and schedule/timeline at 10%. A pre-submission meeting is scheduled October 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Butts County Administration Building. Written questions are due November 3, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., and proposals are due November 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 625 West Third Street, Suite 4, Jackson, Georgia 30233. At least two signed and sealed copies are required. Brad Johnson, County Manager, is the single point of contact.