Pre-Advertisement Notice CCTV Program Services and Installation

The City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management is conducting a multi-step sealed bid procurement for comprehensive Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Program Services and Installation across 21 municipal facilities. The project encompasses the design, supply, installation, integration, commissioning, and three-year warranty support of an enterprise-grade CCTV solution featuring approximately 554 high-definition cameras with cloud-based integration, video management software (VMS), and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems providing 60-minute backup capacity at each location. Key deliverables include Genetec-based VMS software with IP-based architecture supporting 1080p or higher resolution cameras at 15-30 frames per second, continuous 24/7 recording with minimum 30-day storage retention, centralized monitoring and analysis capabilities, comprehensive technical documentation, personnel training (1-2 days minimum), and centralized 24/7 help desk support. Qualified vendors must be authorized Axis Communications channel partners and Genetec certified integrators capable of conducting mandatory site walkthroughs, providing detailed implementation plans with architecture diagrams and bill of materials, and maintaining 99% monthly uptime for all cameras and VMS software per the Service Level Agreement. The procurement process begins with a prequalification phase followed by an Invitation for Bid (IFB), with a Pre-Solicitation Conference to be scheduled prior to the February 27, 2026 due date. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated experience, technical capability, system design quality, compliance with specified hardware and software requirements, and ability to support remote web-based access with single sign-on and multi-factor authentication for City employees.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder participation to particular enterprise categories, though all vendors must meet the mandatory Axis Communications channel partner and Genetec certified integrator qualifications. The technical specifications require integration with Cisco managed switches, Genetec licenses with one-year enterprise support and three-year software maintenance agreements, Windows Server 2019 or better operating systems, SQL Server 2019, and RAID-5 redundancy for storage protection. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract includes specific performance penalties and liquidated damages provisions under Georgia Code Annotated sections 36-91-21 and 13-6-7 for failure to maintain service level requirements, with maintenance engineers required to respond to service requests within 24 hours and complete repairs within 48 hours. All costs must include equipment delivery, transit handling, insurance, and applicable duties to designated City locations, with software upgrades and firmware enhancements provided through the five-year post-warranty period. While a specific award value or budget range is not provided in the pre-advertisement materials, the scope indicates a substantial enterprise-scale infrastructure investment given the 554-camera system deployment across 21 facilities with comprehensive support requirements.