Berkeley Cityofberkeley #26-11794-C

City of Berkeley RFP for Public Safety Technology Solutions: ALPR, Surveillance Cameras, Drones, Video Integration, and Investigative Software

The City of Berkeley is seeking proposals for a comprehensive suite of public safety technology solutions for its Police Department. - Government Buyer: - City of Berkeley, Finance Department/General Services Division (on behalf of Berkeley Police Department) - Technology Areas Requested: - Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR): - 52 ALPR cameras, with unit pricing for additional cameras - Fixed Video Surveillance Cameras (Pan-Tilt-Zoom): - 16 solar-powered PTZ cameras at fixed locations, with unit pricing for additional sites - Drone as First Responder (DFR): - 2 docking stations with associated aircraft, with optional pricing for a third unit - Field-Deployed Drones (Unmanned Aerial Systems): - 4 outdoor airframes for rapid deployment - 4 indoor airframes for GPS-denied interior operations - Community Video Stream Integration: - Software to integrate live/recorded video from voluntarily registered private cameras, with tiered pricing by camera count - Investigative Software Platform: - Data analysis and real-time integration platform, with tiered pricing by user count - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Modular solicitation: vendors may propose on one, multiple, or all technology areas - City retains all data ownership; strict privacy, auditability, and CJIS compliance required - Prohibition on facial recognition and audio recording - Interoperability and integration with existing systems - All-inclusive pricing required; compliance with City ordinances, sanctuary city policies, and state law - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; multiple awards are possible by technology area.

Description

The City of Berkeley is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals for various public safety technologies including Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR), Fixed Video Surveillance Cameras (Pan-Tilt-Zoom), Drone as First Responder (DFR), Field-Deployed Drones (Unmanned Aerial Systems), Community Video Stream Integration, and Investigative Software. This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) where price and other factors will be considered. Proposals must be submitted via email by 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and should include separate technical and pricing proposals. The City may award contracts for individual technology areas or combinations thereof and retains the right to award to multiple bidders or not at all.

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