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City of San Pablo

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· California

Unmanned Aerial Systems / Drone as First Responder Program

PROPOSALS DUE

November 02, 2026, 5:00 pm PST

17 days left

WHAT THEY WANT

(Summarized from the RFP)

The City of San Pablo Police Department is seeking proposals from qualified firms to design, implement, operate, and support a comprehensive Unmanned Aerial Systems / Drone as First Responder (UAS/DFR) program. The program will deploy strategically located, docked unmanned aircraft systems capable of autonomously responding to selected calls for service, delivering live video, thermal imaging, and aerial intelligence to officers, firefighters, and emergency dispatchers before ground units arrive. The estimated project budget is up to $300,000.

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ABOUT THIS RFP

RFP number

Not Assigned

Budget

$300,000

Published

Entity type

City

State

California

Summarized from the City of San Pablo portal.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Proposers must submit a sealed envelope or package containing three (3) printed copies and one electronic copy (PDF or comparable format) of the proposal. Each copy must be clearly labeled "Proposal for Unmanned Aerial Systems/ Drone As First Responder." The electronic copy may be included on a thumb drive in the sealed envelope or emailed to jamesl@sanpabloca.gov. The sealed proposal must be delivered to the City of San Pablo, City Clerk's Office, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806. The cost proposal must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope from the main proposal and will remain sealed until the most qualified consultant is identified. Proposals are limited to 25 pages, excluding the cover, cover letter, table of contents, and dividers. Late submittals, submittals to the wrong location, and submittals with inadequate copies are considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

NAICS CODES & TAGS

541512

541330

541690

Public Safety Consulting

Software Selection and Implementation

Regulatory Compliance and Permitting

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