About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Orange County Sanitation District (OC SAN) seeks information from qualified consultants for the upcoming Project No. J-141 Public Address System Replacement. The agency requires professional design services to evaluate coverage, replace aging field equipment, expand service to new areas, leverage recently upgraded Biamp system controllers, and design an integrated, Ethernet/IP-based communications system across Plant 1, Plant 2, the headquarters campus, and seven coastal pump stations. Eligible respondents are USA organizations experienced in public address, mass notification, networked audio, and industrial communications infrastructure. Prospective vendors must email written questions to [email protected] by 3:00 P.M. on June 29, 2026, and submit final RFI responses by 3:00 P.M. on July 13, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Orange County Sanitation District
Scope of work
- Expansion of PA system coverage throughout Plant 1 and Plant 2
- Replacement of aging and obsolete PA system components
- Integration of existing PA systems into a unified, modern Ethernet/IP-based platform
- Leveraging and expanding recently upgraded Biamp system controllers
- Evaluation and implementation of communications solutions for seven coastal pump stations
- Integration with OC SAN's emergency communications and mass notification systems
- Assessment of existing network and fiber infrastructure and development of recommendations to support future system growth
- Evaluation of alternatives for extending communications capabilities to coastal pump stations
Minimum qualifications
- Experience in public address and mass notification systems
- Experience in industrial and municipal communications infrastructure
- Experience in large campus, industrial, critical infrastructure, or utility-wide communications systems
- Experience in networked audio systems
- Experience in fiber optic and Ethernet/IP network design
- Experience in water/wastewater, utility, transportation, industrial, or other large campus-style facilities
- California licensing information (or ability to obtain required licenses)
- Registration on OC San's Vendor Portal in OpenGov
Documents to include with your response
- Vendor Information including company name, address, primary contact details, and California licensing information
- Summary of relevant experience, years in business, and similar projects completed in the past five years
- Information regarding experience designing, implementing, and/or operating comparable systems
- Interest and feedback responses regarding proposing, job walks/meetings, and potential challenges
Key dates
- RFI date
- June 15, 2026
- Written questions due
- 3:00 P.M. on June 29, 2026
- Written responses due
- 3:00 P.M. on July 13, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit via email to the Senior Contracts Administrator with the subject line 'J-141 PA System Replacement – Submittal of RFI'