RFP for Internet Video Broadcast Services for PUCT Hearings and Meetings

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is seeking a contractor to provide live internet video of PUCT open meetings and public hearings. The contractor will be responsible for providing coverage of approximately 70 open meetings and public hearings annually. The majority of the open meetings and public hearings will require coverage from the PUCT Commissioners’ Hearing Room in Austin, Texas, but the contractor should also be prepared to provide coverage from remote or mobile locations. The contractor must provide a stream that meets or exceeds H264 standards, use a 4-camera minimum switchable camera system, and supply user microphones and ceiling speakers. The contractor must also provide a website to host live and archived broadcasts, maintain sufficient bandwidth for a minimum of 2,500 concurrent views of the live broadcast and 3,000 concurrent views of the archived broadcast, and provide 100% service availability during each open meeting and public hearing. • The contractor must have at least 5 years of experience related to the services described in the statement of work. • The contractor must provide a detailed work plan, including an organizational chart and descriptions of prior experience. • The contractor must provide a firm fixed price for the services, broken down into yearly installments. • The contractor must provide at least three references, including phone numbers and email addresses. • The contractor must not have any conflicts of interest or appearances of impropriety.