99-JD25021 Bid Addendum 4.pdf

This is Addendum #4 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB 99-JD25021) issued by Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in North Carolina for the design and installation of upgraded audiovisual systems across three campuses. The addendum extends the bid opening date from the original May 15, 2026 deadline to Friday, May 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET to allow vendors additional time for bid submission. The project encompasses thirty-eight rooms across eight buildings on the Jamestown, Cameron, and Greensboro campuses and requires complete end-to-end audiovisual services including project management, equipment procurement, system design, installation, configuration, testing, documentation, and user training. A non-mandatory site visit was scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, and written vendor questions were due by May 5, 2026. The awarded contractor must complete the project within 120 consecutive calendar days following receipt of the purchase order. Late bids submitted after the extended May 22, 2026 deadline will not be accepted.

The contract will be awarded using a Best Value Analysis through the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Method in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. Qualified vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience in audiovisual systems installation and provide evidence of three comparable projects completed within the last three years for educational institutions, along with required certifications including AVIXA CTS-D, CTS-I, and Control Professional or equivalent programmer certifications. Warranty coverage must include a minimum of twelve months from equipment installation with vendor or authorized third-party service support available within four hours during business hours and repairs or replacements completed within twenty-four hours. The project is funded through GTCC's capital budget with no federal funding identified. Vendors must submit itemized pricing for equipment and services in the provided format, with total offer costs excluding sales tax, and are subject to a 1.75 percent transaction fee associated with the Statewide E-Procurement Service for purchase orders issued through that platform. Vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements and may be considered as Historically Underutilized Businesses if applicable.