The City of Santa Cruz (City) is seeking proposals to create a public wireless internet (Wi-Fi) network at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf (Wharf). The Wi-Fi network would power future interpretive installations, a wharf and beach area intercom for emergencies and events, and would be for use by City staff, event vendors, and the public. The Wi-Fi could also be used to stream cameras for events, such as volleyball tournaments, surfing, online sea lion and wildlife viewing, and emergency communication. The City desires to have a portal or “splash” page through which visitors can access the Wi-Fi and the City can collect visitor data as well as disseminate important news, information, and interpretive opportunities.The City envisions the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Wi-Fi Project would be provided through a collaborative contract. The selected internet service provider(s) ISP(s) would be authorized to install site appropriate regional serving broadband transmission equipment on the Wharf to service the Santa Cruz community, including hard to reach homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains; and, would receive advertising rights with any Wi-Fi promotions, signage, and online. In exchange, the awarded ISP(s) would install, furnish, and maintain public serving Wi-Fi with any necessary equipment as an in-kind contribution to offset rents for the installation.It is anticipated that the exact scope of equipment, services, and software for the project will be negotiated following the initial proposal phase and will inform the vendor selection and award of the project. Responsive applications should consider the cost benefit of this arrangement and specify the extent of services and equipment that would be needed to support the City’s goals and scope below. Proposals should detail the equipment and estimated cost and/or value of any equipment provided by the vendor as well as any that would need to be provided by the City or a third-party vendor.   

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Wi-Fi Project

Agency: City of Santa Cruz

Department: Economic Development and Housing

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Posting Date: 2024-10-30 21:31:28

Due Date: 2024-12-04 23:00:00

Project Type: Request For Proposal

Ref: 88122

Check out for more detail: Official Bid Page

Categories

• Telecommunication (Internet Protocol) Network Monitoring, Surveillance, Intrusion Detection Systems and Networking Products
• Information Highway Electronic Services (Internet, Ethernet, World Wide Web, Virtual Tours to Include Construction Renderings, etc.)

Scope of Services

The City of Santa Cruz (City) is seeking proposals to create a public wireless internet (Wi-Fi) network at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf (Wharf). The Wi-Fi network would power future interpretive installations, a wharf and beach area intercom for emergencies and events, and would be for use by City staff, event vendors, and the public. The Wi-Fi could also be used to stream cameras for events, such as volleyball tournaments, surfing, online sea lion and wildlife viewing, and emergency communication. The City desires to have a portal or “splash” page through which visitors can access the Wi-Fi and the City can collect visitor data as well as disseminate important news, information, and interpretive opportunities.The City envisions the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Wi-Fi Project would be provided through a collaborative contract. The selected internet service provider(s) ISP(s) would be authorized to install site appropriate regional serving broadband transmission equipment on the Wharf to service the Santa Cruz community, including hard to reach homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains; and, would receive advertising rights with any Wi-Fi promotions, signage, and online. In exchange, the awarded ISP(s) would install, furnish, and maintain public serving Wi-Fi with any necessary equipment as an in-kind contribution to offset rents for the installation.It is anticipated that the exact scope of equipment, services, and software for the project will be negotiated following the initial proposal phase and will inform the vendor selection and award of the project. Responsive applications should consider the cost benefit of this arrangement and specify the extent of services and equipment that would be needed to support the City’s goals and scope below. Proposals should detail the equipment and estimated cost and/or value of any equipment provided by the vendor as well as any that would need to be provided by the City or a third-party vendor.