No. 19-001 FREE Wi-Fi SERVICES @ COUNTY PARKS
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County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department Request for Information (RFI) No. 19-001 FREE Wi-Fi SERVICES @ COUNTY PARKS 1.0 PURPOSE The County of Los Angeles (County) Internal Services Department (ISD) is releasing this Request of Information (RFI) to obtain information from firms that that can provide a free Wi-Fi service with open access to all social media sites for the public at County Parks within the jurisdiction of the County Department of Park and Recreation (DPR). Specifically, the County is seeking information from firms interested in entering into a Public/Private Partnership (PPP), or similar agreement, wherein the County would grant a firm(s) advertising privileges at County Parks in exchange for implementation and ongoing provision of free Wi-Fi services. Information received in response to the RFI may be used by the County for planning purposes. Vendors are advised that the County reserves the right to use any information gathered in response to this RFI to develop future solicitations. This RFI does not commit the County to contract for any services whatsoever. The County shall not be liable in any way or have any responsibility for any costs incurred in connection with the preparation, submittal, or presentation of any response to this RFI. 2.0 BACKGROUND DPR strives to provide residents and visitors with quality recreational opportunities across its 182 County parks. Free Wi-Fi service is currently available at only 30 County parks. While other parks offer computers, the lack of Wi-Fi access renders them inadequate for many park users’ needs. In accordance with a motion approved by the County Board of Supervisors (Board) in August 2019, this RFI will enable the County to gather market information and to gauge the vendor community’s interest in entering into a PPP with the County. Information gathered will help the County determine whether to move forward with a PPP or similar contracting approach to accomplish its goal of providing new and free Wi-Fi services for the public at all County parks. The County firmly believes that Park patrons of all ages would benefit from Internet access at all County Parks to enable them to easily obtain information about parks, reserve picnic areas and other amenities, register for recreation programs, and sign up to volunteer at their local parks. To this end, the County is committed to providing free Wi-Fi at all county parks. 3.0 REQUESTED SERVICES The County is surveying the market for companies that can provide free Wi-Fi services at all County parks listed on Attachment 1. Wi-Fi services proposed must include all work necessary to implement and maintain fully-operational and ongoing Wi-Fi service at the County’s 182 parks, at no cost to the Public. This work includes, but is not limited to, surveying, designing, and installing services necessary to provide Park patrons with consistently available internet access at speeds allowing access all social media sites without delay. Request for Information – No. 19-001 1 4.0 RESPONDENT’S CORPORATE INFORMATION Provide the following Corporate and contact information, including: A. A description of the firm’s organization, including corporate status, names of principals, number of employees, client base, areas of specialization and expertise. B. Detailed financial information relating to the ability to implement free Wi-Fi services at all County Parks listed on Attachment 1. C. A list of previous clients, including other municipalities/cities, for which similar services has been performed under a PPP, or similar type of arrangement. NOTE: References of agencies and projects that demonstrate your ability to perform projects of this magnitude and successful completion of projects on established timelines. The Count is interested in system and end user equipment that are currently in production. 5.0 INFORMATION REQUESTED The County is requesting responses that address the items below for provision of free Wi-Fi services at all County Parks. The response should be very specific about costs (if any), one-time and on-going, expected from County. A. A detailed description of how the Wi-Fi coverage will be implemented and operated at each of the 182 parks shall include: i. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for proposed services. ii. Description of your firm’s proposed administration roles, how they would coordinate with County staff, and how those roles are envisioned to be funded. 1. Provide a flowchart of the workflow and the suggested roles and responsibilities between the County and your firm for every stage of the process of implementing and providing ongoing Wi-Fi services at County Parks (i.e. implementation, preparation, advertising, marketing and administration). iii. A preliminary project timeline that reflects all planning and implementation with milestones to outline the progress of the project. To the extent possible, a plan, schedule, and cost proposal (if applicable), broken out in detail within the different elements (i.e. implementation, financing and administration). B. Provide a plan describing approaches for how your firm will market services to the public, and how your firms plans to advertise at each Park. C. Provide an overview of how your firm would monitor and mitigate any inherent security risks associated with providing free Wi-Fi at County Parks. Include a discussion on: i. Any limitations and restrictions of the proposed free Wi-Fi service, including limitations and restrictions for client access; and ii. Your firm’s ability to comply with the County Internet filtering policy to prevent access to inappropriate sites. D. Provide a description of your firm’s current environmental policies and practices. Request for Information – No. 19-001 2 6.0 PRESENTATIONS The County may opt to schedule presentations by Respondents at its sole discretion. As such, firms may be contacted to host site visits/product/service demonstrations that illustrate your firm’s proven ability to provide requested services. 7.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Responses to this RFI shall be sent electronically to the email address below. All Electronic responses shall be in searchable Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format. Responses to this RFI are due on or before 12:00 noon (Pacific Time), December 18, 2019. Late submittals may be accepted at the County’s sole discretion. The subject line shall read: “ISD/Contracting Division, Free Wi-Fi @ County Parks RFI 19-001”. Krystina Ido Email Address: [email protected] 8.0 NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS REGARDING THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT 8.1 Responses to this RFI shall become the exclusive property of the County. Responses to this RFI become a matter of public record, with the exception of those parts of each proposal which are justifiably defined as business or trade secrets, and, if by the proposer, plainly marked as "Trade Secret," "Confidential," or "Proprietary." 8.2 The County shall not, in any way, be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such record or any parts thereof, if disclosure is required or permitted under the California Public Records Act or otherwise by law. A blanket statement of confidentiality or the marking of each page of the proposal as confidential shall not be deemed sufficient notice of exception. The Respondents must specifically label only those provisions of their respective proposal which are "Trade Secrets," "Confidential," or "Proprietary" in nature. Request for Information – No. 19-001 3 List of County Parks Attachment 1 Park Name Address Facility Phone Number Park Classification Acres Latitude Longitude Acton Park 3751 Syracuse Avenue, Acton, CA 93510 661‐722‐7780 Community 13.94 34.4726978 ‐118.1990068 Acton Wash Wildlife Sanctuary Soledad Cyn Rd and Wisconsin St, Acton, CA 93510 661‐944‐6881 Special Use 75.68 34.46848577 ‐118.1882712 Adventure Park 10130 South Gunn Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 562‐698‐7645 Community 14.61 33.94262137 ‐118.0351928 Allen J. Martin Park 14830 East Giordano Street, La Puente, CA 91744 626‐918‐5263 Neighborhood 6.83 34.03967289 ‐117.9622316 Alondra Golf Course 16400 South Prairie Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260 310‐217‐9919 Special Use 150.5 33.88265486 ‐118.3398328 Alpine Butte Wildlife Sanctuary E Avenue O and Longview Rd, Palmdale, CA 93591 661‐944‐6881 Special Use 323.24 34.60922048 ‐117.8943661 Altadena Golf Course 1456 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 626‐797‐3821 Special Use 57.76 34.18256118 ‐118.1195422 Amelia Mayberry Park 13201 East Meyer Road, Whittier, CA 90605 562‐944‐9727 Community 14.44 33.93023449 ‐118.0505532 Amigo Park 5700 South Juarez Avenue, Whittier, CA 90606 562‐908‐4702 Neighborhood 4.8 33.99930167 ‐118.0691295 Apollo Community Regional Park 4555 West Avenue G, Lancaster, CA 93534 661‐940‐7701 Community Regional 54.49 34.74227592 ‐118.2003954 Arcadia Community Regional Park 405 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006 626‐821‐4619 Community Regional 52.6 34.13779689 ‐118.0342931 Athens Park 12603 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90061 323‐241‐6700 Community 18.7 33.91824671 ‐118.2795547 Atlantic Avenue Park 570 South Atlantic Boulevard, East Los Angeles, CA 90022 323‐260‐2341 Neighborhood 1.96 34.02530367 ‐118.1552011 Avocado Heights Park 14105 Don Julian Road , La Puente, CA 91746 626‐968‐2748 Neighborhood 8.14 34.03575934 ‐117.9881129 Avenue Park 553 South 4th Avenue, La Puente, CA 91746 626‐369‐2514 Neighborhood 4.96 34.0352554 ‐117.9935969 Bassett Park 510 North Vineland Avenue , La Puente, CA 91746 626‐333‐0959 Neighborhood 9.79 34.05153921 ‐117.986823 Belvedere Community Regional Park