Public Safety Radio Systems Planning and Engineering

Dane County is seeking a consultant to assess and plan modernization of public safety radio communications and interoperability systems, including coverage analysis, transition planning, and support for a future procurement.

Dane County > Purchasing Division

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:2026-RFP-067-PR

Due Date:Nov 12, 2026 08:00 PM

Posted Date:Sep 22, 2026 08:14 PM

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Local

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public safety communications radio interoperability and systems engineering services

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2026 RFP 067

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Original Notices

Madison, Wisconsin State Journal — WisconsinSep 26, 2026

... COUNTY PURCHASING DIVISION REQUEST FOR BID I PROPOSAL 2026 RFP 067 Public Safety Communications Radio Interoperability and Systems Engineering... ... COUNTY PURCHASING DIVISION REQUEST FOR BID I PROPOSAL 2026 RFP 0XX Dane County Highway Department Asset Management System Development...

Contact

Name:Megan Rogan

Email:rogan.megan@countyofdane.com

Phone:+16082831487

Address:Madison, WI, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Online

Portal:https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane

Description

Dane County seeks a consultant to assess current and future public safety radio communications needs and recommend an economical, reliable modernization strategy. The study covers radio and paging systems, interoperability, communications centers, microwave and fiber backhaul, towers and sites, backup power, fire and EMS station alerting, and hospital communications interfaces used by county, municipal, state, university, and other public-serving agencies. The County's primary system is a VHF P25 trunked simulcast system, while other regional users operate separate systems. The consultant will engage stakeholders, document existing infrastructure, analyze coverage and interoperability, conduct propagation studies, evaluate alternatives and costs, and develop migration and implementation plans. Deliverables include electronic system drawings, coverage maps, budgetary and cost-benefit analyses, training recommendations, objective vendor-selection criteria, and a vendor-neutral RFP. The consultant will also support the County's subsequent procurement and evaluation. Proposals must address organizational capabilities and comparable projects from the past five years, staff qualifications, project approach, schedule and work plan, and pricing. The RFP response and any separate cost proposal must be submitted as PDFs, with the RFP number and business name in the file name. A W-9 signed within the past 12 months is required.

Title	Date Posted
Public_Safety_Communications_Radio_Interoperability_and_Systems_Engineering_Services_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf	Sep 24, 2026 10:24 AM
Project Document	Sep 22, 2026 08:14 PM
Public_Safety_Communications_Radio_Interoperability_and_Systems_Engineering_Services_(Addendum_#2_Revision).pdf	Sep 22, 2026 08:14 PM