Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | May 6, 2026 |
| Due: | May 22, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Morro Bay |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Title: |
Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
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| Category: | Public Safety |
| Status: | Open |
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Request for Qualifications
Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
City of Morro Bay
595 Harbor St
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Key Dates
Key Milestone
RFQ Issued
Mandatory Site Walk By
Submit Statement of Qualifications By
Oral Virtual Interviews (Tentative)
Schedule
APRIL 8, 2026
MAY 1, 2026
4:00 p.m. MAY 8, 2026
MAY 21, 2026
Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed in writing to:
Amy Watkins, Chief of Police
850 Morro Bay Blvd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-6237
awatkins@morrobayca.gov
Site walks will be conducted no later than May 1, 2026
Statements of Qualifications DUE 4:00PM Monday, May 8, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Request for Qualifications for Public Safety Radio System/
Infrastructure Replacement
CITY OF MORRO BAY
Public Safety Radio System/ Infrastructure Replacement Project
Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
Request for Qualifications
City of Morro Bay
The City of Morro Bay (“City”) is releasing this Request for Qualifications for Public Safety Radio
System/Infrastructure Replacement. The City of Morro Bay intends to enter into one task-based professional
services contract with a qualified communications firm to examine, replace, install, and provide maintenance
to the City Public Safety Radio System. The City is looking to replace existing infrastructure, increase overall
connectivity/clarity within the radio transmission, digital encryption capability, and other related services to
satisfy a complete emergency services radio system.
No Consultant shall discriminate in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry,
disability, gender, or religion. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded
from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any matter
leading to the award of a contract.
The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing an effective, clear, and concise Statement of Qualifications
(SOQs). The City is requesting four (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format on a flash drive.
All SOQs must be received before 4:00 pm PDT on May 8, 2026.
Public Safety Radio System/ Infrastructure Replacement Project
City of Morro Bay
ATTN: City Clerk
595 Harbor St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
SOQs received after the date and time specified will not be considered. SOQs must be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the SOQ title and bidder name.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City of Morro Bay to reimburse the responding firms for
any expenses incurred in preparing SOQs in response to this request. The City reserves the right to reject any
or all SOQs submitted, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the SOQs
submitted, and to award the contract according to the submittal which best serves the interests of the City.
SOQs will not be opened or disclosed.
Any changes, additions, or deletions to this Request for Qualifications will be in the form of written addenda
issued by the City. Addenda will be posted on the City’s website (https://www.morrobayca.gov/bids.aspx)
where the RFQ is posted. Prospective consultants must check the website for addenda or other relevant
added information during the response period. The City is not responsible for the failure of any prospective
consultant to receive such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become a part of this Request for
Qualifications.
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Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
Table of Contents
Request for Qualifications
City of Morro Bay
I. Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 4
A. Purpose................................................................................................................................. 4
B. Background Information ...................................................................................................... 4
II. Scope of Work .............................................................................................................................. 4
A. Project Objectives................................................................................................................. 4
B. Term of Contract .................................................................................................................. 4
C. City Responsibilities.............................................................................................................. 5
D. Scope of Services .................................................................................................................. 5
III. Selection Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 5
IV. SOQs Content and Organization .................................................................................................. 6
A. Cover / Transmittal Letter .................................................................................................... 7
B. Statement of Qualifications ................................................................................................. 7
E. Work History and Examples ................................................................................................. 7
F. Rate Sheet ............................................................................................................................ 8
G. Exceptions ............................................................................................................................ 8
V. SOQs Evaluation and Selection .................................................................................................... 8
A. Evaluation Factors ................................................................................................................ 8
B. Competitive Selection .......................................................................................................... 9
VI. General Conditions....................................................................................................................... 9
A. Contract Agreement and Insurance Requirements. ............................................................ 9
B. Legal Responsibilities.......................................................................................................... 11
C. Reservations, Pre-contractual Expenses, and Limitations ................................................. 11
D. Business License ................................................................................................................. 12
F. Public Records and Proprietary Information...................................................................... 12
G. Right to Cancel and Amend ................................................................................................ 12
H. Withdrawal of SOQ............................................................................................................. 12
I. Rejection of SOQs ............................................................................................................... 12
J. Additional Information. ...................................................................................................... 13
K. Conflict of Interest.............................................................................................................. 13
L. Release of Public Information. ........................................................................................... 13
M. Non-Assignment. ................................................................................................................ 13
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Request for Qualifications
City of Morro Bay
Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
N. Collusion. ............................................................................................................................ 13
O. Debarment. ........................................................................................................................ 14
P. Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance..................................................................... 14
Q. Evaluation and Award of Contract ..................................................................................... 14
S. Negotiations ....................................................................................................................... 15
VII. Attachments ............................................................................................................................... 15
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Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
I. Overview
Request for Qualifications
City of Morro Bay
A. Purpose
The City seeks Statements of Qualifications from firms specializing in communication services and
infrastructure system design to develop, in close coordination with City staff, a communication radio
system. The Morro Bay Police Department seeks to improve the Radio Communications
Infrastructure and conduct a Radio System Upgrade to support The Morro Bay Police Department
in enhancing emergency radio communications with digital encryption.
B. Background Information
The City of Morro Bay, incorporated in 1964, is in San Luis Obispo County, in the Central Coast of
California, at the crossroads of Highway 1 and Highway 41, 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo.
The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with a five-member City Council
comprised of and elected body of four Council Members and a Mayor. The City operates utilizing
the Council-Manager form of government with a five-member council elected at large by City
residents for staggered four-year terms. The City Council is responsible for establishing policies,
adopting the budget, appointing commissions, and committees, and hiring the City Manager and
City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for implementing the Council’s policies, overseeing
the day-to-day operations of the City, and appointing the directors of the City’s departments. More
information, including the City’s adopted budget, goals, and organizational structure can be found
on the City’s website: www.morrobayca.gov
II. Statement of Qualifications
A. Project Objectives
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a step in the City’s procurement process to acquire the
desired services from the most qualified applicant at a competitive cost negotiated between the
City and the selected party. Firms responding to this RFQ shall be prepared to perform the work
necessary to provide the services described within approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks from the
project start date. Dates subject to negotiation.
The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and travel
expenses necessary to complete II, D, Scope of Services.
A sample agreement for professional services with the City of Morro Bay is included as Attachment
1 to this RFQ.
B. Term of Contract
Work performed under this contract is expected to begin June 2026, and is to be completed by
August 2026 or earlier. The expected duration of the desired services is to be completed within sixty
to ninety (60-90) days.
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