Dane County Opengov #2026-RFP-067-PR

Consulting Services for Public Safety Radio Communications Modernization – Dane County, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin is seeking expert consulting services to modernize and improve its public safety radio communications infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - County of Dane, Public Safety Communications Division - Purchasing Division, managed by Megan Rogan - Scope of Services: - Comprehensive study and consulting for VHF and 800 MHz radio systems, paging, interoperability, and related infrastructure - Needs assessment and stakeholder engagement - Documentation and analysis of existing infrastructure - Interoperability review across agencies and jurisdictions - Coverage analysis for current and proposed systems - Migration and transition planning to ensure continuity - Development of acquisition and implementation plans - Vendor-neutral RFP development and support for vendor evaluation - Preparation of electronic system architecture drawings - Budgetary estimates and cost/benefit analysis - Training requirements development - Vendor selection criteria development - Unique Requirements: - All proposals must be submitted electronically via the Dane County eProcurement Portal - Vendor registration on the portal is mandatory - The contract includes 12 milestone deliverables, each with a quantity of one - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - NIGP codes referenced: 83845 (Emergency Radio/Telephone Systems), 91800 (Consulting Services), 91819 (Buildings, Structures and Components Consulting), 91842 (Engineering Consulting)

Description

This solicitation is for comprehensive planning, analysis, and engineering services related to public safety radio systems interoperability. The scope includes needs assessment, infrastructure analysis, coverage studies, interoperability review, and development of recommendations. The project emphasizes collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to standards and sustainability principles. Proposals must be submitted via the Dane County eProcurement portal by November 3, 2026, with a virtual vendor conference scheduled for October 13, 2026.

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