CALOES Early Earthquake Warning Grant

The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified vendors and available solutions for an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in support of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) California Earthquake Early Warning Airport Grant Program.

OIAA seeks information from vendors with expertise in EEW technologies, systems, equipment, applications, integration, and related services that utilize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeAlert signal. OIAA is interested in solutions that can enhance warning capabilities for airport passengers and employees and support automated protective actions before earthquake shaking begins.

Potential solutions may include public and employee notification through PA and intercom systems, alarms, speakers, ADA-accessible message boards, two-way radios, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), visible and audible alerts, and other situational awareness technologies. OIAA is also interested in solutions capable of initiating automated protective actions involving airport facilities, equipment, utilities, access points, elevators, escalators, gates, electrical systems, and other critical infrastructure.

Respondents should provide information regarding their proposed solution's capabilities, scalability, accessibility, prior successful applications, implementation and installation requirements, anticipated timelines, system integration, training, monitoring and testing, operations and maintenance, and estimated initial and ongoing costs. Respondents are encouraged to identify innovative technologies, capabilities, and industry best practices that OIAA should consider when developing its requirements.