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Bus Video Surveillance System Replacement and Implementation

This bid is for bus video surveillance system replacement and implementation at 416 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, Ohio 44301.

Closed: August 6, 2026
Location: Akron, OH
Posted on: OpenGov
Notice ID: 2026-12

What they need

FleetApproximately 270 fixed-route buses, paratransit vehicles, and non-revenue supervisor and police vehicles.
ScopeDesign, furnish, install, configure, test, and support a turnkey onboard and back-office video surveillance system, including removal and return of existing equipment.
Onboard SystemsTransit-rated NVRs with removable 2TB SSDs, GPS, wireless connectivity, secure live streaming, and 7–8 camera inputs per bus.
CamerasNew transit-hardened HD cameras with synchronized audio, night vision, infrared illumination, digital zoom, and required interior and exterior coverage.
IntegrationAutomated Wi-Fi uploads, event retrieval, health monitoring, remote access, standard MP4 exports, and optional CAD/AVL and Motorola radio integration.
Back OfficeServer or cloud solution supporting at least 20 simultaneous users, multi-camera playback, search, export, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access.
ServicesSite survey, mock-up installation, fleet rollout, acceptance testing, staff training, manuals, spare parts, diagnostic tools, and ongoing support.
WarrantyMinimum three-year hardware warranty plus an optional extended warranty and maintenance package.

Past history: who won IT Services & Software work in Ohio

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Ohio, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $24K to $122Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $72K

Who won	Amount	Buyer	Date
Paragon Micro INCStorage appliance with TB capacity and self-encrypting drives.	$122,400	Department of the Air Force	Aug 2028
Emerging Tech, LLCBPA for equipment relocation to support ehrm infrastructure construction projects.	$29,158	Department of Veterans Affairs	Feb 2027
Carahsoft Technology CorpClaude for government for the DOE emcbc	$59,244	Department of Energy	Oct 2026
Doble Engineering CompanyPhenix system purchase elmt standalone	$112,300	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Oct 2026
Rcf Information Systems, INC.EO 14398 - emergency notification services support	$81,403	Departmental Offices	Oct 2026
Software Information Resource Corp.DK10 - FY27: IT maintenance agreements & subscriptions: dell DD6900 maintenance renewal	$18,470	Environmental Protection Agency	Oct 2026
Illinois Tool Works INCInstron 68TM-30	$159,754	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Oct 2026
Colossal Contracting LLCLogistics and package-tracking software	$49,490	Department of Veterans Affairs	Oct 2026

Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.

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