Kathryn Abby Hanna Park - Surfcam(s) and City Boat Ramps - Webcam(s)

The City of Jacksonville is requesting proposals for the installation, operation, and maintenance of real-time webcams at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park and select public boat ramps throughout Jacksonville, with responses due August 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST, a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 29 at 10:00 a.m. at Hanna Park, and questions due August 4 at 10:00 a.m. This is a no-cost-to-city arrangement: the contractor assumes all financial responsibility for installation, equipment, utilities, staffing, and website hosting.

The scope requires deployment of at least one surfcam at Hanna Park for live beach and surf conditions, with the option to install additional webcams at priority boat ramp locations. All webcams must provide 24-hour video feeds accessible online at no charge via desktop and mobile devices. The Hanna Park surfcam must be operational within 60 days of contract execution; boat ramp webcams must be operational within 30 days per site. Video footage must be retained for a minimum of 30 days for security and law enforcement purposes. The contractor may utilize existing city infrastructure (power and WiFi) at Hanna Park with coordination.

Qualification requirements include one year of experience with similar services or demonstrated sufficient knowledge, and audited or reviewed financial statements for the past two years demonstrating financial responsibility. A mandatory conflict-of-interest certification and proof of all required business licenses are required.

Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: business description (25 points), marketing and tracking (15 points), financial responsibility (20 points), maintenance approach (15 points), number of committed boat ramp sites (20 points), and local business preference (5 points).