Renovation of a library in Santa Maria, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

The City of Santa Maria, CA (hereafter "City") is seeking proposals from qualified providers to propose an audiovisual solution to upgrade the audiovisual systems in the Library's Dorothea Nelson Room, Altrusa Theatre and the Learning Center. The objective is to replace obsolete components to restore it to full functionality. The proposed solutions will need to correspond to the requirements, descriptions, and criteria put forth in this Request for Proposal. In addition to providing a subject matter expert solution, proposers are also being asked to provide discrete cost estimates for the implementation (installation) of their recommended solution. Santa Maria has developed a Smart City, Safe City strategic plan to guide the implementation of future technology projects which will improve the quality of life for the City's residents as well as providing a safe environment for its employees. The Library Audiovisual Project falls within this strategic plan. The City of Santa Maria was incorporated on September 12, 1905, and is located in Santa Barbara County on the west coast of California in an area known as the Central Coast. The City has a population of approximately 108,000 and a harmonious balance of maintaining coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an AllAmerica City by the National Civic League and offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, and is near beaches, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions. Santa Maria is the largest City by population and geographic area in the County covering about 25 square miles. The City provides a full range of municipal services including police and fire services, engineering and planning, street maintenance, recreation and parks services, water and wastewater utilities, solid waste collection and disposal, and general administrative activities. The City is organized into 10 departments. The information technology function is centralized with all services provided through a common network and two datacenters. Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages. The City reserves the right to terminate the process without awarding the contract. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any part, or all, of each proposal submission and/or not to make an award if none of the proposals received meet the requirements. Question Deadline 12/27/2024 at 2:00 PM PT City Response to Questions January 2 2025. Questions prior to proposal submission should be directed to: Tim Mellin, Senior Project Manager tmellin@cityofsantamaria.org. Bid date notes: . Proposers must submit one (1) hardcopy proposal signed by an authorized representative and one (1) electronic copy on a USB Drive in a sealed envelope sent to the address above. The electronic copy can alternatively be emailed to tmellin@cityofsantamaria.org with the subject line "Library Audiovisual-2024-004-RFP". PROJECT DESCRIPTION Santa Maria has developed a Smart City, Safe City strategic plan to guide the implementation of future technology projects which will improve the quality of life for the City's residents as well as providing a safe environment for its employees. The Library Audiovisual Project falls within this strategic plan. Concurrent to this project is the project to upgrade the audiovisual system in the City of Santa Maria's Shepard Hall (also located in the Library). Vendors submitting proposals for this project are also invited to submit a proposal for the Shepard Hall Audiovisual project, particularly as thejob walks for both projects will take place on the same day. Furthermore, the solution proposed for the Shepard Hall Audiovisual project will influence the design of the solutions developed for this project. The Library audiovisual system currently consists of the following: 1. An audiovisual mixer/ amplifier connected to a speaker and microphone system. 2. A DVD/ Blu-ray player. 3. A network of structured cabling and wall ports connected via an HDMI matrix. 4. A presentation computer and touch panel. 5. A networked digital projector and screen.