Description
This solicitation calls for the design, supply, installation, testing, and one‑year warranty of a complete helicopter down‑link system for the Cleveland Police Emergency Operations Center. The system must receive live video from police helicopters, decrypt it, and deliver it to the city’s safety network and video‑management system. Key technical elements include a high‑gain directional antenna array, IP‑based multi‑input receivers, video controllers, structural analysis of a 420‑ft tower, grounding and lightning protection, full installation, and training of police and IT staff. The procurement is conducted through the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal, with a mandatory $500 bid bond for bids over $50,000, and the contract is awarded on a single‑award basis.
• Scope: design, supply, install, test, and warranty a down‑link system (antenna, receivers, controllers, cabling, mounting hardware).
• Technical requirements: 15 dBi gain, 30 nm range, support for multiple helicopter signals, IP‑based control, 500 GB local storage, FCC‑licensed frequencies (6455 MHz primary).
• Mandatory compliance: bid bond, insurance, vendor registration on County plan‑holder list, structural analysis of Schaaf Road tower, training, one‑year warranty.