Security CCTV Design and Installation Service

Costa Mesa, CaliforniaCalifornia, USADue Thursday, October 8, 2026

Client: Costa Mesa, California
RFP Number: CSE-24472
Posted: —
Category: CCTV and Security Services and Supplies
Budget: Looking for proposals
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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The government authority located in Costa Mesa, CA requires a vendor to provide a security CCTV design and installation service. The buyer needs the vendor to prepare design and layout documents alongside technical specifications for the selected system. The scope demands a hybrid-cloud storage architecture with local edge storage, a 4-hour minimum battery backup, Cat 6 and wireless capabilities, live internet feeds, remote access, automated issue notifications, electronic boundaries, artificial intelligence, human versus animal recognition, and a minimum 30-day storage capacity. The buyer limits eligibility to onshore USA organizations and requires onsite work performance. While the buyer is currently looking for proposals regarding the budget, it mandates attendance at a pre-bid meeting on September 10, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions no later than September 22, 2026.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from 2026 08 128 RFP Security CCTV Camera Final.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District is seeking proposals from qualified firms for the design and installation of a security closed circuit television camera system for its Headquarters and District Yard facilities. The system must utilize advanced AI technology, hybrid-cloud storage, and be expandable to future remote sewer pump stations. Proposals are open to onshore USA organizations possessing the required California contractor licenses.

Issued by: Costa Mesa Sanitary District
RFP Issuance and First Advertisement: 8/18/2026
Second Advertisement: 08/27/2026
Mandatory Pre-proposal Meeting: 09/10/2026 at 10:00 a.m.
RFP Question Deadline: 09/22/2026
Addendum/RFP Answers Released: 09/24/2026
Proposals Due: 10/08/2026 by 2:00 P.M.
Evaluation of Proposals: 10/12/2026 – 10/15/2026
Notice of Proposers to be Interviewed (if necessary): 10/19/2026
Proposer Interviews (if necessary): 11/03/2026
Evaluation of Interviewed Proposers (if necessary): 11/05/2026 – 11/09/2026
How to submit: Hard copy and electronic (thumb drive) delivered in sealed envelopes
Submission details: Deliver hard copies and thumb drive with electronic files to CMSD Headquarters, Attn: District Clerk. Hard copies of Technical and Cost Proposals must be in separate sealed envelopes. Technical Proposal is limited to 20 pages (excluding attachments/appendixes).
Contract term: 1-year warranty period; pricing requested for a 15-year system life period
Estimated value: $225,000
Place of performance: Costa Mesa Sanitary District Headquarters (290 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626) and District Yard
Insurance and bonding: General Liability Insurance with insurers rated no less than A- or better by A.M. Best, licensed in California, with specified endorsements.
Funding: California State DIR Prevailing Wage requirements apply

How proposals are evaluated

Cost Proposal	30%
Responsiveness to RFP (format, completeness, all sections addressed)	5%
Qualifications and Experience	20%
Work Plan, QA/QC Process, project Coordination, and Project Schedule	15%
Proposed System and Alternatives	30%

Scope of work

Gather facility information and conduct project kick-off meeting
Prepare Best Practices and Alternative Hardware, Software, and Installation Tech Memo
Develop CCTV system design, plans, specifications, catalog cuts, and Logical Network Topology map
Procure and install the selected CCTV security camera system
Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with District staff and IT MSP
Provide annual maintenance, troubleshooting, District support, and software updates

Minimum qualifications

State of California Contractor license Class A General Engineering or Class C-7, C-10, and C-28
City of Costa Mesa Business License
Onshore (USA Organization Only)

Documents to include with the bid

District Standard Proposal Cover Sheet
Table of Contents
Submittal Letter
Technical Proposal
Minimum of three (3) project references from the last five (5) years
Project Team summary and organizational chart
Detailed Project Work Plan/Schedule
Cost Proposal / Proposal Cost Form (in separate sealed envelope)
Proof of Insurance

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