Security Cameras for Burke County Public Schools

Location: North Carolina
Posted: Jun 15, 2026
Due: Jul 6, 2026
Agency: County of Burke
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 63 - Alarm, Signal, and Detection Systems
  • 67 - Photographic Equipment
Solicitation No: 2026-0706
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Bid Number: 2026-0706
Bid Title: Security Cameras for Burke County Public Schools
Category: Finance
Status: Open
Bid Recipient: Brian Nieft - Purchasing Agent
Description:

Burke County, in partnership with Burke County Public Schools, has been awarded a Federal Grant for the purchase of security cameras for Burke County Schools. The County is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide the equipment listed. This is for equipment purchase only, all installation will be completed by Burke County Public Schools staff.

See attachments for complete details on project, equipment specs, and submission requirements.

Publication Date/Time:
6/15/2026 2:00 PM
Closing Date/Time:
7/6/2026 2:00 PM
Submittal Information:
Sealed Bids Only
Bid Opening Information:
Immediately Following Closing
Pre-bid Meeting:
None
Related Documents:

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Request for Proposals
Security Cameras for
Burke County Public Schools
RFP-2026-0706
June 15, 2026
Procurement Contact
Brian Nieft
Purchasing Agent
Burke County
200 Avery Avenue
Morganton, NC 28655
828-764-9058
purchasing@burkenc.org
RFP-2026-0706
BCPS Security Cameras RFP
June 15, 2026
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 3
2. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 4
3. INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................... 4
4. SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................... 5
5. EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD PROCEDURES ............................ 6
6. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS..................................... 6
7. LIMITATIONS, CANCELLATION, AND ADDITIONAL WORK .................. 8
8. BID FORM.................................................................................................. 9
9. ATTACHMENTS: CAMERA & EQUIPMENT SPEC SHEETS………....10-15
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RFP-2026-0706
BCPS Security Cameras RFP
June 15, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Burke County, in partnership with Burke County Public Schools, has been awarded a Federal Grant
for the purchase of security cameras for Burke County Schools. The County is seeking bids from
qualified vendors to provide the equipment listed. This is for equipment purchase only, all
installation will be completed by Burke County Public Schools staff.
Submittal deadline is July 06, 2026, at 2:00pm.
Sealed bids must be submitted in person, mail, or special courier service to the Burke County
Finance Office at the addresses below with the firm’s name and RFP-2026-0706 written on the
outside of the envelope/box:
Mail:
Burke County Finance Office
Attn: Brian Nieft
PO Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680
Delivery/FedEx/UPS/Courier:
Burke County Finance Office
Attn: Brian Nieft
200 Avery Avenue
Morganton, NC 28655
No Pre-Bid Meeting will take place.
Questions can be emailed to purchasing@burkenc.org no later than 5pm, on Wednesday, June 24,
2026. Answers to all submitted questions will be posted on the website below.
Any bid received later than the specified date and time will not be accepted or considered.
Bid opening will take place immediately following bid closing on Monday, July 6, 2026, in the Burke
County 1st Floor Conference room located at 200 Avery Ave, Morganton, NC 28655.
Please visit www.burkenc.org/Bids.aspx to download this information and any updates on the
project.
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RFP-2026-0706
BCPS Security Cameras RFP
June 15, 2026
2. OVERVIEW
Burke County, in partnership with Burke County Public Schools, submitted an application for the US
Department of Justice 2025 COPS Office School Violence Prevention Programs (SVPP). Burke
County was selected for funding, and a portion of the funding is to purchase security cameras for
Burke County Schools.
3. INSTRUCTIONS
3.1. COMMUNICATIONS
All communications, any modifications, clarifications, amendments, questions, responses or
any other matters related to the Request for Proposals (RFP) must be made only through the
Procurement Contact noted on the cover of this RFP. A violation of this provision is cause for
the County to reject a Company’s bid. No contact regarding this document with other County
employees or Burke County Public School employees is permitted and may be grounds for
disqualification.
3.2. BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the Bid Opening, or for such longer
period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of the County.
3.3. DUPLICATE BIDS
No more than one (1) bid from any Bidder will be considered by the County. In the event
multiple bids are submitted in violation of this provision, the County will have the right to
determine which bid will be considered, or at its sole option, reject all such multiple bids.
3.4. BID SIGNATURES
An authorized company official must sign Bids. Each signature represents binding commitment
upon the Bidder to provide the goods and/or services offered to the County if the Bidder is
determined to be the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder.
3.5. BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITIES
The Bidder must be capable, either as a firm or a team, of providing all parts as described
herein. Exclusion of any parts or services for this Bid may serve as cause for rejection.
The successful Bidder will be responsible for all work in this solicitation whether they are
provided or performed by the successful Bidder or subbidder(s). Further, the County will
consider the successful Bidder to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual
matters, including payment of any and all charges resulting from the cost of any contract. The
successful Bidder must be an authorized dealer of the proposed scale and associated
equipment.
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RFP-2026-0706
BCPS Security Cameras RFP
June 15, 2026
3.6. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Submission shall consist of the following in a sealed envelope/box labeled with the firm’s name
and RFP-2026-0622 on the outside of the envelope/box:
a) Cover letter on the Bidder’s letterhead, summarizing the pricing total and
outlining the vendors’ terms and conditions, signed by the representative
managing the account.
b) 1 paper copy of the submission including the bid form found at the end of
the RFP.
4. SPECIFICATIONS
4.1. EQUIPMENT
The County is seeking quotes for the following cameras and equipment:
Quantity Description
30 Speco 8MP (2MP x 4) 360° Quad-view IP Camera
70 Speco 8MP IP Multi-sensor 180º Wide-Angle Camera
50 Speco Technologies N16NRX 16-Channel 8K NVR with 16TB HDD
*See attached spec sheets*
Freight costs must also be included; specific cost is preferred but estimation will also be
accepted.
4.2. ANTICIPATED TIMELINE
Task
RFP Advertised
RFP Questions Due
RFP Submissions Due
Vendor Selected & Notified
Date
06/15/2026
06/24/2026
07/06/2026
07/06/26 – 07/10/26
Time
2:00pm
5:00pm
2:00pm
4.3. DELIVERY LOCATION
Equipment will be delivered to the following location:
Burke County Public Schools Warehouse
412 Kirksey Dr, Morganton, NC 28655
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