Renovation of a mixed-use development in Newton, Massachusetts. Working plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

Request for Proposals for replacement of Police and Fire Department two-way radio system infrastructure. Land Mobile Simulcast Radio System for Newton Police & Fire The Newton Police Department (NPD) and Newton Fire Department (NFD)(collectively, the "Departments") currently rely on an analog FM simulcast radio system that utilizes 4 pairs of FCC licensed UHF frequencies to support primary voice communications between fixed-end and mobile/portable equipment used by public safety personnel. Portions of this radio system are old and obsolete and require modernization and upgrade to new technology. The Departments are seeking proposals for the supply and implementation of various improvements to UHF two-way voice mobile radio communications systems which they currently own and use. The specific land mobile simulcast radio system solicited in this RFP is described in the Scope of Services at pp. 9-33 below. This Scope of Services shall define the winning proposer's obligations to the City under its contract. The City will reject any and all proposals in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all bids, or to reject any or all proposals (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. Inquiries involving procedural or technical matters must be received in writing, at least 72 hours prior to proposal submission to: purchasing@newtonma.gov or facsimile (617) 796-1227 Nicholas Read, Chief Procurement Officer All additional information shall be put into the form of an Addendum. Deadline For Questions : April 25, 2022 The City reserves the right to waive any informalities in any or all RFPs, or to reject any or all RFPs, if it be in the public interest to do so. The City reserves the right to request site visits and demonstrations of existing vendor operations.