CITY OF BROWNSVILLE FOCUSES ON DOWNTOWN SECURITY~PERCEPTION AND REALITY

Security Camera Installed on Traffic Light Extension Arm

A customer for one of Brownsville's many downtown venues, needing to walk perhaps a half block to The Library, Half Moon Saloon, Terra's, Dodici's, El Hueso de Fraile or the Palm Lounge, needs to feel safe, secure, not in danger of being robbed, molested or attacked.

That's the rationale behind the installation of 40 full-circle view cameras at strategic locations downtown at a cost of $500,000, plus an active Brownsville Police Department bike patrol and two officers on foot between 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM Friday and Saturday nights.

The equipment, installation, testing and the required specs are included in an RFP, Request for Proposal, published below.

Who determines security camera placement?

District 4 City Commissioner Ben Neece

"That was done by a committee, including then interim City Manager Michael Lopez, the Brownsville Police Department, Robert C. Luna from Purchasing and a couple guys from our Traffic Department," states District 4 City Commissioner Ben Neece.

"We added the foot patrol from the Southmost BPD task force for added security on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:00 PM till 3:00 AM.  That way, a club manager could ask to be walked to his or her car at closing, for example," added Neece.

"Each camera with have a distinctive light letting the citizens know they're operational.  Also, several 'panic buttons' are being installed that, once pushed, will focus cameras on a specific section of downtown as the police respond," continued the commissioner.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

   
1. Security Cameras

a. All cameras must be supported by Milestone Xprotect Corporate software. 

b. Outdoor; IP66-rated, HDTV 1080P Night and Day; WDR technology, built-in IR, IP network camera, Power over Ethernet, must provide better image quality on low-light or highly variable conditions, Zoom and autofocus. 

c. Power Injector per camera must be included. 

d. Camera\Radio brackets and mounts must be included. 

e. Surge Protectors must be installed and properly grounded. 

f. Vendor must/shall be an authorize reseller for Milestone Xprotect Corporate. 

g. Milestone Xprotect Corporate Licenses – 1 per camera 

h. Vendor must register license to Access Milestone City of Brownsville portal (License Code will be provided) and must provide license confirmation. 

i. Ubiquiti PTMP Radios must be used- if wireless network link is needed 

2. Installation – (Optional) City will have the right and option to include or exclude installation of hardware as it deems necessary. a. All PTMP client and master radios must be installed, configured, mounted, aligned and accessible. (IP addresses will be provided by COB) 

b. All cameras must be properly mounted, setup and configured. (IP addresses will be provided by COB) 

c. All network cable should be properly run and terminated. 

d. Conduit, junction boxes will be required on some installations. 

3. Requirements 

a. All cameras must be accessible and managed by Milestone Xprotect Corporate management software only. 

b. All PTMP radios must be accessible via network. 

c. All user names and passwords must be provided to the City of Brownsville. 

4. City will provide the following hardware & information:

a. Network POE Switches. 

b. IP address information for each device. 

c. Access to buildings or remote structures. 

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 

The period of performance for the downtown security camera system is approximately sixty (60) working days, two (2) months beginning on May, 2018 through June, 2018. All work must be scheduled to complete within this timeframe. Any modifications or extensions will be requested through the MIS DEPARTMENT and vendor contracting officers for review, discussion and final approval (Via an amendment/change order). 

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 

The selected vendor for the downtown security camera system project will perform work at its own facility or at the MIS Department. The vendor will be required to give a status report at an agreed upon frequency. MIS Department will provide and arrange for meeting spaces within its facility for all required vendor meetings. Once the project reaches the training phase, all training may be conducted at MIS Department data center and/or via remote sessions. 

WORK AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 

Work Requirements 

As part of the MIS downtown security camera system project the vendor will be responsible for performing tasks throughout various stages of this project. 

The following is a list of these tasks which will result in the successful completion of this project:

Kickoff: - Vendor will create and present detailed project plan including schedule, testing plan, implementation plan, training plan, and transition plan - Vendor will present project plan to MIS Director for review and approval 

Design Phase: - Work with MIS staff to gather requirements and establish metrics. - Create hardware design based on collected requirements. - Develop hardware proposal for MIS Department’s review and approval. - Present written status at regularly scheduled meetings. 

Build Phase: - Vendor will complete all coding for approved site design. - Vendor will provide MIS Department with a detailed testing plan. - Vendor will conduct testing of all security camera equipment and software connectivity. - Vendor will resolve any equipment or software issues identified in testing.