Renovation of a communication facility in Simi Valley, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a communication facility.

Estimated cost range is $6,000,000 - $10,000,000. The City of Simi Valley invites your firm to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Replacement of Citywide Radio System. The attached RFP contains information and procedures to assist you in the preparation of your proposal. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (805) 583-6721. Respondent can submit questions in writing to the City of Simi Valley, Deputy Administrative Services Director (Support Services), Alison Phagan, via email, aphagan@simivalley.org. The Deputy Administrative Services Director (Support Services) will respond to all questions by the date Last Day to Submit Questions April 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM Last Day for Issuing Responses to Questions May 4, 2022 The anticipated completion date of this project is June 30, 2024 1. Standards based Project 25 (P25) Phase 1 Conventional radio system, upgradeable to P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Trunking, that leverages existing City licensed frequencies and available UHF spectrum 2. Re-use of existing City owned or occupied sites and infrastructure (towers, buildings, shelters, equipment rooms, power sources) where possible, with site improvements where needed 3. Dispatch consoles, with backup control stations, and integration with or upgrades to the City's existing logging recorder and computer aided dispatch (CAD) system; the City uses Versaterm for its CAD/RMS system 4. Backhaul network leveraging existing connections where possible and replacing and/or adding new digital microwave hops providing connectivity between the system control equipment, dispatch consoles, and radio sites selected for the design 5. Integrated Network Management System (NMS) capable of monitoring and controlling above systems 6. Subscriber units (portable, mobile, and control station radios), with department-specific quantities and capabilities Additional information may be obtained by contacting: Administrative Services Department, Information Services Division 2929 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 Contact: Garry E. Boswell, Deputy Administrative Services Director, Information Services GBoswell@simivalley.org Last Day to Submit Questions May 31, 2023 at 5:00pm