Prospective vendors are hereby invited to submit proposals in accordance with this Request for Proposal [ RFP]. This RFP is the result of a joint initiative effort between the Towns of Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach. Both towns seek to develop a comprehensive specification for the replacement of their respective conventional VHF radio systems. The purpose of this initiative is to implement a regional Project 25 [ P25], 800 MHz trunked simulcast radio communications system to serve the operational needs o
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The Town of Scarborough, ME is seeking proposals for a public safety radio communication system upgrade. The RFP details requirements for equipment, pricing, maintenance, spare parts, remote diagnostics, subscriber radios (portable, mobile, control stations), installation, payment schedule, and compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws. Pricing sheets are to be used, and costs are to be itemized for each municipality involved in the joint venture. The pricing structure will remain in effect for at least 12 months following final system acceptance. Partial payment will be made upon receipt, inspection, and compliance with specifications. The town will not make advance payments. The RFP includes detailed specifications for subscriber radios, including features, functionality, capabilities, accessories, and environmental conditions. Vehicle installation types are specified (standard, heavy-duty, specialty). Alternate fuel, hybrid, and electric vehicles may require additional parts/labor.
The town of Scarborough will pay the selected vendor for services performed in accordance with the signed agreement. Invoices will be submitted in the following schedule: 10% upon contract signing and completion of final system design, 25% upon delivery of equipment to vendor staging facility, 20% upon completion of system staging and customer system acceptance, 25% upon completion of installation at sites, and 20% upon customer final acceptance testing. Respondents should know that the town of scarborough will not make any advance payments under this agreement. The town of scarborough will only accept invoices upon completion of the tasks receipt of deliverables. The town of scarborough reserves the right to request substantiating information on any bill submitted. The town of scarborough will, within 30 days after receipt of an invoice requesting payment indicate the approval of payment and process the invoice. The town of scarborough will pay the selected vendor for services performed in accordance with the signed agreement. invoices will be submitted in the following schedule: 10 upon contract signing and completion of final system design 25 upon delivery of equipment to vendor staging facility 20 upon completion of system staging and customer system acceptance 25 upon completion of installation at sites 20 upon customer final acceptance testingrespondents should know that the town of scarborough will not make any advance paymentsunder this agreement. the town of scarborough will only accept invoices upon completion ofthe tasks receipt of deliverables. the town of scarborough reserves the right to request substantiating information on any billsubmitted. the town of scarborough will, within 30 days after receipt of an invoice requestingpayment indicate the approval of payment and process the invoice.
All warranties, including those covering third-party equipment and components, shall commence on the date of final system acceptance. The contractor shall ensure that all third-party equipment warranties meet or exceed the minimum warranty durations specified elsewhere in this document. If a third-party manufacturer customarily offers a longer warranty period than the stated minimum, the longer duration shall apply. For any warranties issued directly by equipment manufacturers, the contractor shall formally transfer those warranties to the town of scarborough upon final acceptance. all warranties, including those covering thirdparty equipment and components, shallcommence on the date of final system acceptance. the contractor shall ensure that all thirdparty equipment warranties meet or exceed theminimum warranty durations specified elsewhere in this document. if a thirdpartymanufacturer customarily offers a longer warranty period than the stated minimum, the longerduration shall apply. for any warranties issued directly by equipment manufacturers, the contractor shall formallytransfer those warranties to the town of scarborough upon final acceptance.