POWER SHARED SERVICES
REQUEST FOR BIDS
AS-NEEDED VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LICENSES AND
HARDWARE
SPECIFICATION NO. PS25-0271N
City of Tacoma
Power Shared Services
REQUEST FOR BIDS PS25-0271N
As-Needed Video Management System Licenses and Hardware
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Monday, February 2, 2026
Submittals must be received by the City’s Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
For electronic submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by our email server,
as the official time of receipt. This clock will be used as the official time of receipt of all parts of electronic bid
submittals. Include the specification number in the subject line of your email. Your submittal must be sent as
an attachment, links to your electronic submittal will not be accepted.
For in person submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by the timestamp
located at the lobby security desk, as the official time of receipt. Include the specification number on the
outside of the envelope. Late submittals will be returned unopened and rejected as non-responsive.
Submittal Delivery: Submittals will be received as follows:
By Email:
sendbid@tacoma.gov
Maximum email size, including attachments: 35 MB.
Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal.
Note: Email may pass through multiple servers before arriving
at its destination. Please allow sufficient time for email delivery
of submittals. Timely electronic delivery is at the risk of the
supplier.
In Person:
Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North,
Main Floor, Lobby Security Desk
3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and
obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
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Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will not be held.
Project Scope: Establish a contract to fulfill Tacoma Public Utility’s needs for Video
Management System Licensing and Video System Equipment Supply on an as-needed basis.
Estimate: $450,000
Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with
Washington State law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, in accordance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. Specification materials can be
made available in an alternate format by emailing the contact listed below in the Additional Information
section.
Title VI Information: “The City of Tacoma” in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders
that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged
business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and
will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin in consideration of award.
Form No. SPEC-040C
Revised: 08/12/2024
Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by
contacting Aaron Bratton by email to Abratton@Tacoma.gov.
Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures
for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline.
Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468.
Form No. SPEC-040C
Revised: 08/12/2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 4
SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST ......................................................................................................... 5
1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 5
2. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS / GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ 6
3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 6
4. DESCRIPTION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 6
5. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM..................................................................................... 6
6. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ................................................................................................... 6
7. INQUIRIES ......................................................................................................................... 7
8. PRE-BID MEETING ............................................................................................................ 7
9. DISCLAIMER...................................................................................................................... 7
10. RESPONSIVENESS ........................................................................................................... 7
11. AWARD .............................................................................................................................. 7
12. BID BOND .......................................................................................................................... 8
13. DELIVERY .......................................................................................................................... 8
14. WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 8
15. INSPECTION...................................................................................................................... 9
16. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 9
17. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ................................................................................... 9
18. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT.................................................... 9
19. LEAP REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................10
20. EQUITY IN CONTRACTING ..............................................................................................10
APPENDIX A – Submittal Package ...........................................................................................11
APPENDIX B – Sample Contract and Insurance.......................................................................12
Request for Bids
Template Revised: 08/01/2025
Specification No. PS25-0271N
SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST
This checklist identifies items to be included with your submittal. Any submittal received without
these required items may be deemed non-responsive and not be considered for award.
Submittals must be received by the City of Tacoma Purchasing Division by the date and time
specified in the Request for Bids page.
The following items make up your complete electronic submittal
package (include all the items below):
Signature Page (Appendix A)
To be filled in and executed by a duly authorized officer or representative of the bidding entity.
If the bidder is a subsidiary or doing business on behalf of another entity, so state, and provide
the firm name under which business is hereby transacted.
Price Proposal Form (Appendix A)
The unit prices bid must be shown in the space provided. Check your computations for
omissions and errors.
After award, the following documents will be executed:
City of Tacoma Contract (See sample in Appendix B)
Must be executed by the successful bidder.
1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bidders must have previous experience supporting Milestone systems of similar size and scope,
and have previous experience with BriefCam and Axis. References appreciated.
1.1 Milestone Partner. Bidders must be a Gold or Higher-Level Milestone Partner at the time
of bid release, with two years of continual Gold or higher partner status. Provide current
Milestone CPP Letter with bid.
1.2 Milestone Certified Staff. Bidders must have two (2) each Milestone certified employees
on staff at the time of bid.
1.3 BriefCam Experience. Bidders should have previous experience with BriefCam.
1.4 Axis Partner. Bidders must be a Gold Level Axis Partner at the time of bid release, with
two years of continual Gold partner status. Provide verification from Axis as to partner
level with bid.
1.5 Axis Certified Staff. Bidders must have two (2) each Axis Certified Employees on Staff at
the time of bid.
Request for Bids
Template Revised: 08/01/2025
Specification No. PS25-0271N
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.