This Request for Qualifications (the “RFQ”) is being issued by the District of North Vancouver (the “District”) to offer an opportunity for interested security system manufacturers to provide information for consideration by the District for the selection of a new unified electronic security system platform (the “Platform”) consisting of, but not limited to, access control, intrusion, video management systems and intercoms that is secure and flexible and offers compliant solutions that best meet the needs of the District.  The new system will initially be for the District’s Municipal Hall (the “Hall”) located at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, and the District’s Operations Centre (the “OC”) and, over time may include upgrades to various other District sites.

Based on “Submissions” received the District, in its sole discretion, intends to establish one (1) Respondent as the District’s preferred manufacturer that it judges, to have the best expertise, capabilities, and resources to successfully meet the requirements of this RFQ for its new Platform, equipment and software with related services for a period of up to five (5) years or longer upon mutual agreement as to price and service.

Through this RFQ, Respondents are required to provide a minimum of three (3) qualified and certified installation contractors that will then be invited by the District to submit a Proposal to a subsequent RFP bid opportunity to perform the installation and ongoing hardware and software support and maintenance.