Description
The Kansas Department of Transportation is seeking a consultant to provide Public Safety Consultant Services for evaluating the current public safety radio system and creating an RFP for the procurement of new equipment. The selected firm will coordinate a project kick-off meeting, attend and lead meetings, clarify outstanding issues, and respond to comments from the region. The firm will also provide a detailed and comprehensive description of how they intend to provide the services requested in the RFP. Key considerations include:
• The consultant's experience with statewide P25 systems
• The qualifications, skills, and expertise of the personnel utilized by the consultant
• The firm's ability to provide the requisite services for KDOT
• The firm's method of providing the service and the fee schedule achieved through discussions
Some of the key responsibilities of the consultant include:
• Evaluating the current public safety radio system
• Creating an RFP for the procurement of new equipment
• Coordinating a project kick-off meeting
• Attending and leading meetings
• Clarifying outstanding issues and responding to comments from the region
• Providing a detailed and comprehensive description of how they intend to provide the services requested in the RFP
The project timeline is expected to be approximately 9 months from contract award, with a cadence of meetings every 2 weeks. The selected firm will be required to provide a cost proposal, including labor and other costs, and a detailed description of their approach to providing the services.