What the buyer needs
AI summaryChatham County is requesting proposals for the modernization of security cameras and network cabling at the Justice Center and Historic Courthouse. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for December 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Proposals are due by December 11, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST, with all questions due by December 3, 2026.
Scope of work
- Site assessment and proposed camera-placement and cabling design
- Commercial-grade 4K UHD IP security cameras and mounting hardware
- Video management system, recorder, storage platform, and licenses
- Category 6 or better structured copper cabling replacing legacy coaxial cabling
- Fiber-optic cabling from second and third floors to first floor
- Ethernet switches, terminations, labeling, and cable certification testing
- Installation, functional testing, and project-closeout documentation
- Training for County-designated IT, security, facilities, and operational personnel
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Overall cost-benefit of the project | Not specified |
| Previous experience with this type of work | Not specified |
| Demonstrated experience with proposed equipment | Not specified |
| Experience working in Historic Buildings | Not specified |
| Experience with comparable justice, courthouse, public-safety, local-government, or recurring-cost disclosures | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid site visit on December 1, 2026
- Substantial experience in design, installation, testing, and support of camera systems
- Competency in structured copper and fiber-optic cabling installation, testing, and certification
- Experience working in historic buildings requiring preservation
- Financial ability to undertake the work and assume liability
- Compliance with North Carolina E-Verify (N.C. Gen. Stats. §64-26(a))
- Compliance with Iran Divestment Act (§143C-6A-5)
Documents to include with your response
- Vendor Form (Attachment A)
- Company information including legal name, primary office, and years of experience
- Project approach and timeline for completion within 8 months
- Descriptions of comparable public-entity camera surveillance projects
- Camera schedule with manufacturer, model, PoE, and licensing details
- Evidence of required insurance policies
- Signed proposal by a duly authorized official
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic PDF
- Instructions
- Submit a minimum of three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic PDF version in a sealed envelope/package marked 'Chatham County Justice Center and Historic Courthouse Security Camera Replacement and Ethernet Rewiring' to Michele Peluso, Chatham County Procurement Manager, Chatham County Finance Office, 12 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 (physical) or PO Box 608, Pittsboro, NC 27312 (postal). Electronic PDF must be sent to [email protected] or included on digita…