About this opportunity
AI summaryHarris County requires a vendor to provide maintenance, support, hosting, and enhancements for a situational awareness solution. The contractor will support the Command Bridge platform or an equivalent solution by delivering a real-time map interface with interactive sensor inputs, customizable rule-based triggers, incident reporting, scalability for external users, and integration with network video recorders and video management systems. Only onshore United States organizations may participate, and work will occur offsite. Offerors must submit completed qualification forms, references, resumes, and required attachments, and all questions are due no later than November 4, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Harris County
Scope of work
- Full maintenance, support, and hosting services for the Command Bridge platform or equivalent solution
- Development, customization, and feature enhancements of the Command Bridge platform or equivalent solution
- Real-time map interface with interactive sensor inputs
- Scalability to integrate users and agencies outside the secure county network
- Customizable rule-based triggers for alarms, notifications, and automated actions
- Customizable incident and case reporting capabilities for auditing purposes
- Seamless integration with Network Video Recorder (NVR) and Video Management Systems
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm Experience & Qualifications | 35% |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years experience providing similar types of service
- Active registration status in SAM.gov at time of award
- Registered with the Texas Secretary of State to transact business in Texas and current on all fees and taxes
- Registered with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts / Texas Sales & Use Tax permit
- Assigned Architect/Engineer firm must hold valid Texas registration and carry Errors and Omissions insurance, if applicable
- Provision of three (3) similar projects completed on time and on budget
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment A – Proposal & Addenda Acknowledgement
- Attachment B – Pricing Form / BidTable BT-25DY
- Attachment C – Certification Regarding Lobbying
- Attachment D – Statement of Offeror Qualifications
- Attachment E – Subcontractor Listing Form
- Attachment F – References
- Attachment K – Certification of Compliance with Federal Standards & Requirements
- Attachment CC – Harris County Minimum Wage Certification
- Attachment EE – IT Vendor Controls Cybersecurity Acknowledgement Form
- Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties)
Key dates
- RFP Release Date
- October 30, 2026
- Submission of Questions Deadline
- November 4, 2026, no later than 12:00 PM CST
- Proposals Submission Deadline
- November 16, 2026, on or before 2:00 PM
- Evaluations & Presentations (if applicable)
- TBD
- Anticipated Contract Start
- on or about March 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Mailed or hand-delivered hard copy; pricing uploaded to Bonfire
- Instructions
- Mailed or hand-delivered to Brianne Maxwell, Harris County Purchasing, 1111 Fannin St, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002. Completed BidTable BT-25DY uploaded to Bonfire in Excel format. Proposals must remain in effect for at least 120 days.
Contract details
- Term
- Begins on or about March 1, 2027, and ends one (1) year thereafter
- Place of performance
- Houston, TX / Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Adherence to Minimum Insurance Requirements under Attachment L and Workers' Compensation Rule 110.110 under Attachment M. Subcontractor liability limits shall not be less than $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate.
- Funding
- Port Security Grant / 2 CFR 200