Federal Engineering, Inc.
1800 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite P-120, Reston, VA 20191 | 703-359-8200 | [email protected] | www.fedeng.com August 13, 2026
Submitted via email: [email protected]
Mr. Greg Pronovost, Director
Technology Services Department
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5201
RE: Project Management and Implementation Oversight
Dear Mr. Pronovost:
Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Bakersfield for Project Management and Implementation Oversight of the City’s new land mobile radio (LMR) network. FE is best qualified to provide the requested services to meet the City’s public safety radio needs:
• FE brings extensive experience consulting on thousands of similar public safety radio projects from needs assessment and requirements definition through RFP development, system procurement, and successful implementation.
• FE has considerable experience providing consulting services in California. With more than 70 projects in the state, we will bring our in-depth understanding of state, regional, and municipal regulations, policies, and operating environments to the City. • Objective analysis and vendor neutrality are the company's core values. FE is truly an independent, trusted advisor to our clients. FE has never had a contract canceled for lack of performance or had a contract end in failure. Most of our proposals have resulted in repeat business.
• FE has been chosen by more organizations than any other public safety communications consulting firm because we meet users’ needs and minimize project risk.
FE is committed to client success and constantly seeks ways to improve the efficiency of public safety and local government. FE provides leadership, guidance, and innovation, resulting in unparalleled client satisfaction.
By my signature below, I authorize the submission of this proposal and bind FE to its terms and conditions for 60 days from the proposal’s due date. If you have any questions regarding our proposal or need further information, please contact Rajit Jhaver, Associate Vice President by phone at 480-650-7679 or via email at [email protected]. FE looks forward to working with the City of Bakersfield on this important project and is fully committed to commencing services immediately upon contract execution.
Sincerely,
Ro
nald F. Bosco
President and Chief Executive Officer
Federal Engineering, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Company Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Scope of Work .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Project Management Approach ................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Tasks to Be Performed .............................................................................................................................. 2
2.3 Optional Implementation Services ............................................................................................................. 5
2.4 Milestones .................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.5 Staffing/Organization ................................................................................................................................. 6 3 Cost Proposal ................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Firm Fixed Price ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Invoicing ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Hourly Rates .............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4 Basis of Our Proposal ................................................................................................................................ 7 4 Appendix: Resumes of Key Personnel ........................................................................................................... 9 Proprietary Notice
This proposal, its contents, and appendices are proprietary to Federal Engineering, Inc. and shall not be disclosed to third parties without prior written permission from Federal Engineering, Inc. Should this proprietary notice conflict with any government procurement regulations, policies, or practices, the government procurement regulations shall take precedence.
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1 Company Overview
Federal Engineering (FE) is the leading independent consulting firm in technology solutions, communication systems, and operational processes for public safety organizations. FE has an unmatched reputation for providing strategic plans, operational and system analysis, requirements definition, conceptual design, procurement support, project management, and implementation oversight for a wide variety of public safety communication, software, and technology projects.
FE is recognized for applying innovative and cost-effective technology to keep critical processes and infrastructures reliable and sustainable.
Partnering with FE provides our clients with a full lifecycle of consulting services. As a trusted advisor, FE promotes a collaborative approach and strives to maintain lifelong partnerships with every client. • Extensive pu blic safety consulting experience: FE has been selected by more than 500 clients across the United States and Canada, many for multiple projects. Our clients range in population from 5,000 to over 40 million. We have served public safety organizations in every state and completed over 3,500 consulting projects across North America.
• Unparalleled subject matter expertise: FE offers a team of 50 highly qualified, senior-level consultants and subject-matter experts located across the United States. With a combined total of 1,200 years of hands-on experience, our staff has extensive experience in law enforcement, fire services, emergency communications, and municipal government. • Independence com mitment: FE is committed to total independence, free from the influence of hardware vendors, software suppliers, system integrators, or managed service providers. Objective independence and vendor neutrality are core values of the company.
FE is truly an independent, trusted advisor to our clients. • Best pra ctices and industry standards: FE consultants are actively involved in industry working groups and national standards organizations, and apply the knowledge gained to deliver best practices in every project.
• Delivering best-value solutions: Solid economic recommendations are critical to moving a public safety radio communications project forward. We have developed the tools, skillsets, and methodologies necessary to deliver actionable, affordable solutions that most effectively meet the needs of public safety agencies at the lowest risk. • Private ownership: Founded in 1983, FE is a privately owned, independent consulting firm.
Private ownership provides distinct advantages—outside investors or venture capital firms do not influence corporate decisions. FE founders continue to lead the firm. Our consistency in ownership, leadership, and vision results in continued project success and unparalleled client satisfaction.
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2 Scope of Work
2.1 Project Management Approach
Effective project management is the key to the success of any project. With more than 43 years of project management experience, FE understands that each project is unique, and we customize the approach, solutions, and deliverables to meet each client’s specific needs and project objectives. The City will be assigned its own project manager to lead the implementation effort, independent of the County’s implementation team.
The project manager assigned to the City will lead bi-weekly status calls and document notes from all project meetings, with follow-up discussions as required. He will distribute agendas and goals for each meeting to keep stakeholders informed . Each month, the project manager will distribute a project status report.
FE follows the Project Management Institute's (PMI) best practices and uses PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodology to manage project tasks and deliverables.
Several FE project managers are PMI-certified Project Management Professionals (PMP). Our proven project management approach focuses on collaboration, open communications, consensus building, risk mitigation, and a high level of visibility into the ongoing status of the project.
FE will track and manage scope, schedule, and budget to assess whether the vendor, Motorola Solutions, is compliant with the contractual system requirements. FE’s oversight will help support a smooth, orderly transition from the legacy radio system to the new radio system while minimizing downtime. FE will allocate and assign staff as necessary from its pool of resources to support the specific implementation oversight tasks and meet the project schedule.
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roject Management Deliverable(s):
• Bi-weekly project status meeting (via conference call) • Meeting agenda and notes
• Monthly project status reports
2.2 Tasks to Be Performed
Task 1: Implementation Project Management
Implementation support services take a project from the initiation, planning, and design review phases through installation, testing, and final cutover. FE will review Motorola’s project planning materials and advise the City on our recommendations. This project management methodology will provide the City with the visibility necessary to minimize surprises and create a proactive project management environment.
Our implementation support tasks will align with Motorola’s schedule to provide oversight and management of specific activities. FE will monitor key implementation milestones.
FE will coordinate with the City to determine which of these tasks will be necessary based upon Motorola’s implementation tasks and schedule and the City’s requirements. The following activities are typical of this type of project:
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1. Participate in project status meetings specific to the City’s implementation.
2. Participate in other onsite or remote project meetings as the implementation dictates.
3. Assist in the development of project execution processes as they relate to milestone processing, effective communications across teams, roles and responsibilities, and documentation formats.
4. Review frequency plans and license applications as required.
5. Review system fleet mapping.
6. Maintain an independent punch list of items during implementation activities including issue, responsible party, target date for completion, actual date of completion, and resolution.
7. Assist the City in resolving implementation issues, oversee the punch list development and resolution process for implementation, identify any vendor performance issues, and make appropriate recommendations to the City.
8. Deliver a monthly project status report that reflects the current month’s activities, risks, and achievements, and present a plan for the following month’s activities.
9. Coordinate with the City’s project management personnel.
Task 2: Factory Testing, Equipment Delivery, and Installation Verification
1. Attend factory staging at Motorola’s facility acting as the City’s technical advisor.
2. Conduct an independent inventory of equipment upon delivery to each City site and c
ompare the inventory with the City’s purchase order.
3. Oversee Motorola’s project implementation tasks to assess timely completion and adherence to schedule.
4. Inspect each site to assess whether the equipment installations are in accordance with the specifications, meet good workmanship practices, and are within equipment standards. For the following inspection-related activities as identified in the vendor’s schedule, FE will typically perform the following:
• Review shelter preparation activities to assess whether they have been completed consistent with industry standards and in time for installations. • Assess whether required facility improvements have been made including internal a
nd external grounding.
• Inspect site installations and grounding.
• Inspect the site equipment installation including antenna, transmission line, radio system infrastructure equipment, and microwave equipment. • Witness the final site tests.
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• Review each site’s punch list and determine if it includes deficiencies noted during the site preparation and test verification. Determine if corrective actions have been taken before any punch list items are removed.
Task 3: Coverage and System Testing
FE will participate in the following testing activities as identified in the schedule:
1. FE and the City will mutually define the coverage testing area.
2. FE will accompany Motorola’s testers and witness coverage tests as the City’s representative.
3. FE will review coverage test results and compare them to the requirements of the contract.
4. FE will attend the final system testing and observe test results.
5. FE will provide a memo to the City that identifies coverage and system testing results and any recommendations for Motorola to correct deficiencies in the test documentation.
6. FE will review our independent punch list and Motorola’s punch list and determine if retesting results confirm that the deficiencies have been corrected.
Task 4: System Acceptance and Cutover
1. Prior to system acceptance, FE will review the final cutover plan and identify deficiencies or areas for improvement. FE will assist the City in negotiating final changes to the cutover plan.
2. Final system acceptance will begin after the system tests have been successfully completed and the fully functional system has been delivered. FE will witness acceptance testing activities, assess the test results, and make any necessary recommendations for Motorola to correct deficiencies identified during the testing.
3. Upon completion of system acceptance testing and correction of deficiencies, including punch list and documented items, FE will make a recommendation to the City regarding acceptance of the system and cutover.
4. FE will witness the system cutover to determine if the cutover procedures ar e
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ecuted properly and success criteria have been met.
Task 5: Documentation
1. FE will determine if corrections have been made to the final manuals after final system acceptance testing and discrepancies are corrected.
2. FE will review and assess the accuracy of as-built drawings.
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3. FE will review training plans and curricula and make recommendations for modifications as necessary.
Task 6: Decommissioning
FE’s project manager will:
1. Review Motorola’s decommissioning plan and provide feedback.
2. Review the transport, delivery, and inventory records for the decommissioned equ
ipment.
3. Assist the City with the coordination for the removal and disposal of unwanted equipment. The actual disposal of unwanted equipment is not within the scope of this task.
Task 7: Project Closeout
The project closeout consists of a formal review with the project team and Motorola’s project team. FE will attend the review to:
1. Assess acceptance of final project deliverables.
2. Review all punch list items that have been completed and approved.
3. Assess handover process to Motorola’s support team.
2.3 Optional Implementation Services
FE can provide optional services, in addition to the services outlined above, if required by the City, according to the hourly rate schedule.
Optional assignments may consist of any of the following:
• FE may provide technical assistance to the Public Safety Technology Manager or other stakeholders.
• FE may offer informal advice or conduct technical research. • FE may assist in administrative issues such as FCC license modifications or renewals. • FE may interface with City management and radio system users. • FE may perform analyses of radio operations and system/technology utilization and develop improvement recommendations.
• FE may conduct special presentations on select subjects. • FE may provide support in areas such as consulting, operations, engineering, or administration for public safety technology including, but not limited to, LMR, wireless
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broadband, alerts and warning systems, Next Generation 9-1-1, Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management System, and 9-1-1 Center services. • FE may perform other tasks as directed by the City’s project manager. • FE may conduct project review meetings or technical seminars. • FE may conduct oral presentations on requested subjects. • FE may generate project plans using Microsoft Project and other software. • FE may generate brief memoranda, reports, or white papers on findings. • FE may participate at meetings to support findings or to discuss assignments.
2.4 M ilestones
FE’s scope of work is based upon a project duration of 15 months from the City’s notice to proceed and milestones will follow the schedule already developed by Motorola.
2.5 Staffing/Organization
FE has made the following staffing assumptions in preparing this proposal; resumes for key personnel are included in the Appendix:
• FE proposes two primary resources to support this project. These individuals are Senior Consultants who will fulfill the roles of Project Manager and Technical Lead. In addition, a Director will oversee this project.
• The FE Director will provide overall project oversight and guidance, participate in conference calls, and attend major milestone meetings.
• The FE Project Manager, Mr. David Mortimer, PMP, will be the City’s project manager and will provide no support to the County’s team. He will provide necessary support to the project, participating in project meetings, project reviews, milestone meetings, and o
nsite events as required.
• The FE Technical Lead will perform the role as a technical advisor to oversee the vendor’s technical integration of the system and provide responses to the vendor’s submittals and change orders. The Technical Lead will perform duties remotely, and travel for key technical milestones.
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3 Cost Proposal
3.1 Firm Fixed Price
The total firm fixed price, including labor, travel, and other direct costs, for the City of Bakersfield, California Project Management and Implementation Oversight project is $263,880.
FE’s proposed price for this project is indicative of the efficiency of our operations, our proven automated tools, our vast experience completing similar projects, and our view of the strategic nature of the City of Bakersfield’s project. Further, it is not our culture to “up-scope” during contract negotiations or during the project, unless the City of Bakersfield adds scope of work beyond that outlined in your RFP.
3.2 Invoicing
FE will submit 15 equal invoices of $17,592 on the first of each month for 15 consecutive months.
3.3 Hourly Rates
If required by City of Bakersfield, FE can provide additional services in accordance with the rate schedule below.
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LONG-TERM CONSULTING RATES
Effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027
Director/Chief Consultant $ 300.00 per hour
Senior Consultant $ 250.00 per hour
Consultant $ 215.00 per hour
Senior Analyst $ 180.00 per hour
Analyst $ 135.00 per hour
Administrative Services $ 105.00 per hour
3.4 Basis of Our Proposal
1. This proposal assumes Federal Engineering, Inc. will perform all of the tasks as called out in t
he technical proposal (excluding optional tasks). The deletion of a task, a significant change in scope of one or more tasks, or use of a phased implementation approach may affect the o
verall price.
2. FE will provide draft and final deliverables electronically to the City of Bakersfield, California.
3. This proposal assumes that City’s project manager will schedule meetings, provide meeting facilities, notify attendees, and arrange for onsite visits.
4. Any optional or additional tasking will be authorized by mutual agreement of the City and FE.
Such tasks will be performed on a time and materials basis in accordance with the rates in Schedule A or on a fixed price basis as mutually agreed upon in a task order by the City a
nd FE.
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5. FE’s ability to fulfill this task depends, in part, on the willingness and ability of the City, C
ity participants, equipment vendors, service providers, third parties, and others to provide inf
ormation in a timely manner, and upon the accuracy of the information as supplied. The accuracy of input data, whether provided in electronic or hard copy form, and the recommendations, actions, system designs, and security measures resulting therefrom cannot, therefore, be warranted by FE, nor can FE warrant the performance, suitability, reliability, or cybersecurity of said systems. FE accepts no responsibility or liability to any third party in respect to any information or related work product delivered by FE; and the City shall indemnify FE for any legal expenses, claim, suit, or judgement by a third party.
This information is subjective in certain respects, and, thus, susceptible to multiple interpretations and may need periodic revisions based on actual experience and subsequent developments.
6. FE is prepared to begin this project immediately upon execution of the contract. This proposal is based upon a start date on or before October 1, 2026, and assumes a 15-month schedule. Delays to the project schedule due to actions or lack of actions on the part of the City, City participants, third parties, and others including, but not limited to vendor protests, protracted contract negotiations, vendor delays that impact the program schedul e
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ill increase the costs to the City will be brought to the attention of the City’s project manager in a timely manner. The schedule impact and cost increases will be reduced to writing via a mutually agreed upon contract amendment.
7. In the event of a project delay by the City, FE reserves the right to invoice for efforts expended towards the completion of a task or deliverable and the City agrees to pay said invo
ice.
8. This proposal assumes a mutually agreeable invoicing schedule for work completed.
9. Federal Engineering reserves the right to assign/reassign work efforts and associated costs across tasks and between our professional staff members in order to meet our contractual obligations to the City.
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4 Appendix: Resumes of Key Personnel
David Mortimer, MBA, PMP , ENP
Project Manager
David Mortimer has 20 years of project management experience and is adept at managing projects from goal setting to planning and completion. He is an expert in processes and best practices of project management and is skilled at proactively managing change s in project scope, identifying potential problems, and devising contingency plans. David is proficient at managing multiple risks and applies excellent communication skills to develop client and partner relationships.
On multiple projects, David has directed all phases of customer engagements, from initiation through completion, including day -to-day operational aspects . He managed budget, schedule, quality, and technical performance of assigned projects, defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables that supported project goals. In addition, he introduced new technology, managed project teams, and communicated project expectations to team members and partners. He also reviewed design drawings and acted as liaison between design engineers and clients.
Areas of Expertise Project Experience
• Project management
• Complex systems management
and implementation
• Engineering
• Process improvement
• Procurement and contract
negotiations
• Risk management
• Strategic planning
State/Regional Experience
• Wisconsin statewide radio implementation
• Nevada statewide radio system implementation
• Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN), WA
PSERN network review
• Lower Colorado River Authority, TX 700 MHz licensing
services for Goliad Central, New Braunfels simulcast,
Kerlicks Conrads, and Piney Creek
• Florida SLERS-2 project management FYI 22-26
City/County Experience
• Marin County, CA Emergency Radio Authority (MERA)
implementati
on
• San Mateo County, CA Microwave, LMR project
Management, SME consulting and public safety
infrastructure upgrade
• Tillamook County, OR procurement
• Harrison County, MS LMR consulting
• Mesa, AZ coverage study
• Yuma, AZ spectrum interference study
• Twin Falls, ID coverage study
• Washoe County, NV implementation
• Josephine County, OR coverage/configuration
as
sessment
• Kenosha County, WI public safety radio simulcast
communication tower expansion
• Monroe County, NY emergency management/public
safety planning and technical professional services
Education and Training
• Master of Business Administration,
Syracuse University
• Bachelor of Science, Electrical
Engineering, Brigham Young
U
niversity
• Project Management Professional
(PMP)
• Advanced Master’s Certificate in
Project Management
Professional Organizations
• Project Management Institute
• APCO
• NENA
• IEEE
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Rajit Jhaver
Associate Vice President / Director
Mr. Jhaver is responsible for providing consulting services for public safety mission critical voice communications to state and local government customers. His 25 years of experience include designing and implementing communications systems for a major radio vendor as well as independent consultant. His roles include assessing current communications infrastructure and local needs, developing system requirements, and providing design alternatives including cost-benefit analyses for each. Mr. Jhaver has in-depth experience in APCO P25 interoperability standards , and design,
as well as all phases of land mobile radio systems
engineering. He is able to analyze cost/benefits, complete economic analysis for systems , and provide strategic planning for radio administrators.
Areas of Expertise Project Experience
• Network design and Implementation
• Site assessment
• Public safety voice and data
c
ommunications
• Public safety mission critical voice
networks
City/County Experience
• Del Norte County, CA interoperability communications
assessment and plan
• El Dorado Hills, CA Fire Department communications system as
sessment and design
• Z Consulting: Santa Cruz, CA LMR, microwave and
pr
ocurement
• Z Consulting: Lompoc, CA radio on-call technical support • Marin County, CA wireless communications, FCC conventional licensing support and emergency radio authority (MERA)
implementation
• Merced County, CA interoperability communications study, procurement and implementation
• Mono County, CA PSAP consolidation and radio consulting • Monterey County, CA microwave backhaul upgrade
as
sessment and design
• San Diego County, CA mutual aid zones and public safety radio communications consulting
• City and County of San Francisco, CA P25 radio replacement • San Mateo County, CA microwave and LMR project
management, SME consulting and infrastructure upgrade
• Santa Barbara County, CA public safety radio replacement and implementation
• Simi Valley, CA LMR RFP development, procurement, and c
ontract negotiations
• Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, CA feasibility study for interoperability communications plan
• Ventura, CA LMR procurement
Education and Training
• M.B.A., Strategy, Finance and
Economics with Honors, University
of Chicago
• B.S., Computer Engineering,
University of Toronto, Ontario
Professional Organizations
• PTIG Board of Directors 2023-
2025
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