City Council Chambers Audio/Visual System Replacement and Integration

The City of West Des Moines is seeking a firm to design, furnish, install, integrate, test, document, train users on, and support a turnkey replacement audio/visual system for its City Council Chambers, including Microsoft Teams, electronic voting, recording, livestreaming, media feeds, and assistive listening.

City of West Des Moines > Information Technology Services Department


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Sep 23, 2026 07:00 PM
Aug 18, 2026 09:45 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
wes.baldwin@wdm.iowa.gov
+15152223577
4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, USA
Description

The City of West Des Moines is seeking a qualified audio/visual integration firm to provide a complete turnkey replacement of the City Council Chambers system. The scope includes system design, new current-production equipment, software and licensing, removal of existing equipment, cabling, installation, programming, configuration, integration, testing, commissioning, documentation, training, warranty coverage, preventive maintenance, first-meeting onsite support, and ongoing technical support. The replacement system must support three remotely controlled 4K PTZ cameras; Council, staff, podium, and overhead displays; wired and wireless microphones; ceiling speakers and digital audio processing; Microsoft Teams Room and hybrid meetings; Digital Congress electronic voting; recording and independent backup recording; OBS and YouTube livestreaming; closed-captioning integration; media feeds; assistive listening and hearing-loop connectivity; AV control-room, City Clerk, and wireless control interfaces; cybersecurity and remote-access controls; backup and recovery; and future expansion. Proposers must submit a technical proposal, completed Functional Requirements and Vendor Response Matrix, completed Cost Proposal Schedule, qualifications and comparable-project information, at least three references, project-team and subcontractor information, implementation, testing, training, warranty, support, cybersecurity, licensing, assumptions, exclusions, and exceptions information. Appendix C requires a complete turnkey price and five-year total cost of ownership, but no budget or award amount is stated.

Classification Codes
NAICS541512Computer Systems Design Services
PSCT016Audio/Visual Services
Smart Codes
audio visual systemslivestreaming systemselectronic voting systems
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 17, 2026-RFP Issued and Advertised
Sep 3, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit (required)
The meeting and site visit are scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Failure to attend may result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive.
Sep 9, 2026-Proposer Questions Due
Sep 11, 2026-City Responses and Addenda Issued
Sep 23, 2026-Proposal Closing
Sep 25, 2026-Initial Proposal Evaluation
Sep 28, 2026-Vendor Interviews or System Demonstrations, If Required
Oct 2, 2026-Vendor Interviews or System Demonstrations, If Required
Oct 7, 2026-Best and Final Offers, If Requested
Oct 12, 2026-Notice of Intended Award
Nov 2, 2026-Anticipated City Council Approval
Dec 8, 2026-Anticipated Project Start
Dec 17, 2026-Anticipated System Completion
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $500,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Crime Coverage — $50,000.00
  • Property Insurance
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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