UPD Emergency Towers

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport (LSUHSC Shreveport) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 007269 for a comprehensive UPD Emergency Towers project within Caddo Parish. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to design and install 12 new blue light emergency towers across the campus, with 10 towers requiring camera installation and 2 without cameras. The project is a turnkey design-build initiative that mandates the successful bidder provide a complete solution including hardware, installation, and integration services. Specific technical requirements include solar-powered functionality, AT&T 4G cellular connectivity, mass notification speakers, PTZ cameras with real-time video streaming, and cloud storage capabilities. Bidders must be authorized AT&T dealers and provide five references from similar projects completed in the past year, with the bid opening scheduled for March 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The vendor must demonstrate the ability to deliver towers with specific technical specifications, including ADA compliance, wireless communication capabilities, and integration with existing campus communication systems.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The towers must be constructed in a specific purple color scheme, featuring LED lighting, a stainless-steel faceplate, push-button options, and a Braille "HELP" button. Pricing must include one year of unlimited calling, monitoring, video streaming, and 250GB of cloud storage per camera, with the vendor required to provide a 12-month parts and labor warranty with a 48-hour response time. While the exact budget range is not specified in the documentation, the comprehensive technical requirements and campus-wide deployment suggest a significant investment in campus safety infrastructure. The project appears to be a complete replacement or enhancement of existing emergency communication systems, with a focus on integrating advanced technological capabilities to improve campus security and emergency response mechanisms.