Project Information

Bid Title

Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement

Issuing Agency

City of Morro Bay

Location

California

Published Date

May 6, 2026

Closing Date

May 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement
Category:	Public Safety
Status:	Open

Description: Key Milestone Schedule RFQ Issued APRIL 8, 2026 Mandatory Site Walk By MAY 1, 2026 Submit Statement of Qualifications By 4:00 p.m. MAY 22, 2026 Oral Virtual Interviews (Tentative) MAY 21, 2026 Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed in writing to: Amy Watkins, Chief of Police 850 Morro Bay Blvd. Morro Bay, CA 93442 805-772-6237 For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. Site walks will be conducted no later than May 1, 2026 Statements of Qualifications DUE 4:00PM Monday, May 22, 2026 Publication Date/Time: 4/8/2026 12:00 AM Publication Information: Request for Qualifications for Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement Closing Date/Time: 5/22/2026 4:00 PM Related Documents: RFP - MB Emergency Radio Infrastructure RFP Addendum 1 - Radio Infrastructure Project RFP Addendum 2 - Radio Infrastructure Project

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Request for Qualifications

Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement

City of Morro Bay

595 Harbor St

Morro Bay, CA 93442

Key Dates

Key Milestone

RFQ Issued

Mandatory Site Walk By

Submit Statement of Qualifications By

Oral Virtual Interviews (Tentative)

Schedule

APRIL 8, 2026

MAY 1, 2026

4:00 p.m. MAY 8, 2026

MAY 21, 2026

Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed in writing to:

Amy Watkins, Chief of Police

850 Morro Bay Blvd.

Morro Bay, CA 93442

805-772-6237

awatkins@morrobayca.gov

Site walks will be conducted no later than May 1, 2026

Statements of Qualifications DUE 4:00PM Monday, May 8, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE

Request for Qualifications for Public Safety Radio System/

Infrastructure Replacement

CITY OF MORRO BAY

Public Safety Radio System/ Infrastructure Replacement Project

Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement

Request for Qualifications

City of Morro Bay

The City of Morro Bay (“City”) is releasing this Request for Qualifications for Public Safety Radio

System/Infrastructure Replacement. The City of Morro Bay intends to enter into one task-based professional

services contract with a qualified communications firm to examine, replace, install, and provide maintenance

to the City Public Safety Radio System. The City is looking to replace existing infrastructure, increase overall

connectivity/clarity within the radio transmission, digital encryption capability, and other related services to

satisfy a complete emergency services radio system.

No Consultant shall discriminate in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry,

disability, gender, or religion. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded

from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any matter

leading to the award of a contract.

The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing an effective, clear, and concise Statement of Qualifications

(SOQs). The City is requesting four (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format on a flash drive.

All SOQs must be received before 4:00 pm PDT on May 8, 2026.

Public Safety Radio System/ Infrastructure Replacement Project

City of Morro Bay

ATTN: City Clerk

595 Harbor St.

Morro Bay, CA 93442

SOQs received after the date and time specified will not be considered. SOQs must be submitted to the City

Clerk's Office in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the SOQ title and bidder name.

There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City of Morro Bay to reimburse the responding firms for

any expenses incurred in preparing SOQs in response to this request. The City reserves the right to reject any

or all SOQs submitted, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the SOQs

submitted, and to award the contract according to the submittal which best serves the interests of the City.

SOQs will not be opened or disclosed.

Any changes, additions, or deletions to this Request for Qualifications will be in the form of written addenda

issued by the City. Addenda will be posted on the City’s website (https://www.morrobayca.gov/bids.aspx)

where the RFQ is posted. Prospective consultants must check the website for addenda or other relevant

added information during the response period. The City is not responsible for the failure of any prospective

consultant to receive such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become a part of this Request for

Qualifications.

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Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement

Table of Contents

Request for Qualifications

City of Morro Bay

I. Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 4

A. Purpose................................................................................................................................. 4

B. Background Information ...................................................................................................... 4

II. Scope of Work .............................................................................................................................. 4

A. Project Objectives................................................................................................................. 4

B. Term of Contract .................................................................................................................. 4

C. City Responsibilities.............................................................................................................. 5

D. Scope of Services .................................................................................................................. 5

III. Selection Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 5

IV. SOQs Content and Organization .................................................................................................. 6

A. Cover / Transmittal Letter .................................................................................................... 7

B. Statement of Qualifications ................................................................................................. 7

E. Work History and Examples ................................................................................................. 7

F. Rate Sheet ............................................................................................................................ 8

G. Exceptions ............................................................................................................................ 8

V. SOQs Evaluation and Selection .................................................................................................... 8

A. Evaluation Factors ................................................................................................................ 8

B. Competitive Selection .......................................................................................................... 9

VI. General Conditions....................................................................................................................... 9

A. Contract Agreement and Insurance Requirements. ............................................................ 9

B. Legal Responsibilities.......................................................................................................... 11

C. Reservations, Pre-contractual Expenses, and Limitations ................................................. 11

D. Business License ................................................................................................................. 12

F. Public Records and Proprietary Information...................................................................... 12

G. Right to Cancel and Amend ................................................................................................ 12

H. Withdrawal of SOQ............................................................................................................. 12

I. Rejection of SOQs ............................................................................................................... 12

J. Additional Information. ...................................................................................................... 13

K. Conflict of Interest.............................................................................................................. 13

L. Release of Public Information. ........................................................................................... 13

M. Non-Assignment. ................................................................................................................ 13

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Request for Qualifications

City of Morro Bay

Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement

N. Collusion. ............................................................................................................................ 13

O. Debarment. ........................................................................................................................ 14

P. Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance..................................................................... 14

Q. Evaluation and Award of Contract ..................................................................................... 14

S. Negotiations ....................................................................................................................... 15

VII. Attachments ............................................................................................................................... 15

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Public Safety Radio System/Infrastructure Replacement

I. Overview

Request for Qualifications

City of Morro Bay

A. Purpose

The City seeks Statements of Qualifications from firms specializing in communication services and

infrastructure system design to develop, in close coordination with City staff, a communication radio

system. The Morro Bay Police Department seeks to improve the Radio Communications

Infrastructure and conduct a Radio System Upgrade to support The Morro Bay Police Department

in enhancing emergency radio communications with digital encryption.

B. Background Information

The City of Morro Bay, incorporated in 1964, is in San Luis Obispo County, in the Central Coast of

California, at the crossroads of Highway 1 and Highway 41, 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo.

The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with a five-member City Council

comprised of and elected body of four Council Members and a Mayor. The City operates utilizing

the Council-Manager form of government with a five-member council elected at large by City

residents for staggered four-year terms. The City Council is responsible for establishing policies,

adopting the budget, appointing commissions, and committees, and hiring the City Manager and

City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for implementing the Council’s policies, overseeing

the day-to-day operations of the City, and appointing the directors of the City’s departments. More

information, including the City’s adopted budget, goals, and organizational structure can be found

on the City’s website: www.morrobayca.gov

II. Statement of Qualifications

A. Project Objectives

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a step in the City’s procurement process to acquire the

desired services from the most qualified applicant at a competitive cost negotiated between the

City and the selected party. Firms responding to this RFQ shall be prepared to perform the work

necessary to provide the services described within approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks from the

project start date. Dates subject to negotiation.

The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and travel

expenses necessary to complete II, D, Scope of Services.

A sample agreement for professional services with the City of Morro Bay is included as Attachment

1 to this RFQ.

B. Term of Contract

Work performed under this contract is expected to begin June 2026, and is to be completed by

August 2026 or earlier. The expected duration of the desired services is to be completed within sixty

to ninety (60-90) days.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 334220Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 811213Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance

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