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Publish Date : 13-Feb-2019

The Government is in plans to introduce a new hi-tech electronic tagging system aiming at keeping track of offenders and send instant alerts when they break rules. The Government seeks proposals for a state-of-the-art network in order to develop its rehabilitation programmes for criminals.

According to a request for proposal from the Ministry of Legal Affairs, the Government is planning to bring in GPS tracking based system and wanted at least 50 individual devices.
As per the RFP document, The Government of Bermuda is seeking to expand and maintain its programmes to monitor, manage and change behaviours in offenders, with the protection of the community as the primary consideration.

Electronic monitoring involves having an electronic bracelet device attached to an offender deemed to be in need of intensive monitoring and/or having restrictions placed on their movements.

As they remain in the community, with mechanisms to promote behaviour change and minimise risks to the community, the Government is seeking a reliable partnership with a proponent who will effectively and efficiently manage, maintain and monitor this programme utilising state-of-the-art equipment and services.

As per the online published RFP, suppliers are required to provide costs for a complete system that used existing technology, as well as prices for optional extras.

The RFP says, Although cost is a significant consideration, product reliability and performance, customer service and support, staff knowledge and qualifications and company financial stability are also critical to the selection of the preferred proponent for the proposed system.

Existing electronic monitoring programme of the ministry, makes use of GPS or cellular tracking devices to keep tabs 24 hours a day on people who are on parole or bail.

As per the specifications specified in the RFP, the new equipment should be highly reliable in a wide range of climatic conditions and environments. The GPS monitoring devices should be able to pinpoint the location of any client and feed back data at least once every 15 minutes when the offender is compliant and immediately when the offender commits a violation.

The monitoring devices should have at least 36 hours of battery life and work in fresh as well as salt water up to three metres deep.

The RFP included the opportunity for suppliers to provide details regarding additional devices or services, like alcohol monitoring and the associated costs.

Deadline for submission of proposal is until noon of February 28.

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