Avenue Systems Bid Response.pdf

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Jan Serr Studio Audio Visual Bid
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C23-018-O
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This document is a bid response from Avenue Systems to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for Bid No. C23-018-O, covering audio/video equipment and installation for the Jan Serr Studio. Avenue Systems, located at 3889 N 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, submitted their response as an authorized distributor with service and repair capabilities, attending the mandatory site visit and providing required documentation including client references and vendor information forms.

The contract covers comprehensive audio, video, and lighting control systems totaling $68,590.16. Key components include QSC touch screen controllers and network cores, Martin XP15 speakers and XP118 subwoofers, Shure wireless microphone systems, a Panasonic DLP projector, and Interactive Technologies lighting controls. The bid includes $30,366 for on-site installation and integration services, plus $2,400 for project management. Avenue Systems proposed several equipment substitutions due to manufacturer issues, notably replacing the QSC CORE 110f system with a CORE NANO alternative citing increased failure rates. Optional extended warranty plans are available ranging from $6,355 for one year to $17,500 for three years. All pricing is F.O.B. destination installed with on-site service, and the contractor will honor manufacturer standard warranties while providing manufacturer-trained personnel for installation and service.

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Bid No: C23-018-O

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE, WI 53211

Attachment A: Bidder Response Sheet

NOTE: This form must be returned with your bid response. Numbers for each question below refer to the corresponding section of this document that explains the requirement. Bidder may attach additional relevant information to their bid response; identify sections to which information applies.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Yes No

Have you completed and returned all the forms required?

2.2 Did you attend the Mandatory Site Visit?

3.2.1 Are you in a business providing Audio items/services and has your company or its principals done so for the past five (5) years?

3.4 Are you an original manufacturer, authorized distributor, or dealer authorized by manufacturer with service and repair capabilities for the item?

Identify account number with manufacturer, as applicable. Account

3.5 Have you provided a client Reference list? (See Attachment E)

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE, WI 53211

Yes No

4.1 Are you bidding all prices F.O.B. Destination Installed, delivery charges and risk of loss borne by the Contractor? (Be sure to read Section 4.1 carefully)

4.3 Are you bidding on all prices On Site Service? (Be sure to read Section 4.3 carefully)

4.4 Do you agree to the Special Pandemic and Emergency Operations Considerations?

4.7 Can you meet the delivery requirement?

If not state delivery time ______ days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

4.9 Do you agree to the proposed payment plan?

4.10 Do you agree to the terms regarding duplicates and over

shipments?

4.11 Will you provide instructions on set-up and operations as required?

4.12 Will you provide insurance certificate(s) indicating coverage and agree to maintain coverage as required in 4.12 and will you add the following language to the insurance certificate?

4.13 Do you agree to subcontracting terms and conditions?

5.1 Are you bidding items as specified on the Cost Sheet?

If “No”, include information on alternates as required in Section

5.1 with your bid response. — Substitutions included

5.2 Will you honor the manufacturer’s standard warranty? √ ☐

5.2 If “YES”, have you enclosed standard warranty documents?

Warranty term: One year parts and service

5.2.2 Have you included maintenance information and a sample

maintenance contract form?

5.2.3 Will you use only manufacturer-trained personnel for this contract?

5.3 Will you agree to have all employees wear appropriate

identification

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C23-018-O Attachment C Cost Sheet Directions: For your bid to be considered responsive, you must fill in all of the"green" cells with a unit price for each item listed. The Extended Total column will auto-populate by multiplying Column C and Column E. Your bid prices must be fully inclusive of all costs. UWM will not pay anything above the Extended Total.

Important Note: Vendors should assume that all existing wallplates and in wall conduit are acceptable for re-use. If not, the vendor will be responsible for providing a quote for additonal costs and completing the work.

Manufacturer Part No. Qty Description Unit Cost Extended Cost Equipment Control System

QSC TSC-50-G3 1

5" High Definition Touch Screen Controller for In-Wall Mounting

- Color Black $ 1,056.47 $ 1,056.47

QSC *substitution* QSC CORE NANO 1 Network Core, 64x64 network I/O channels, PowerSupply and rackmount tray $ 1,788.23 $ 1,788.23

QSC *substitution* QSC SLMST-8N-P 1 NANO, icense package for Q-SYS Scripting & Deployment $244.71 $244.71
QSC *substitution* QSC QIO-GP8x8 1 Q-SYS peripheral providing control expansion $320.00 $320.00

Audio System

Martin XP15 2

The XP15 is a compact self-powered, portable two-way system featuring a 15” (380mm) LF driver and a 1” (25mm) Exit HF driver mounted on a 80° x 50° horn. 1,300w Class-D Amplifier. Global Power Supply with Power Factor Correction. Onboard DSP. Multi- function display for metering, control and function selection. 3- channel Mixer.

3-band Channel EQ & HPF (Ch1/2). Independent LF/HF Limiters. 3 Mode/Voice Presets. Bluetooth Control App. Plywood cabinet& cloth-backed steel grille. Vertical and Horizontal Mounting Options (via 13x M8 Rigging Inserts), Pole-Mount Socket. 55Hz-20kHz +/-3dB. 125dB Cont. 131dB peak.

$ 2,258.82 $ 4,517.64

Martin XP118 Portable 2

The XP118 is a 1x18" subwoofer for use with Blackline XP loudspeakers. 1x long-excursion 18” (460mm)/3” (75 mm) voice coil driver in a reflex enclosure.2,000w Class-D Amplifier. Global Power Supply with Power Factor Correction. Onboard DSP. Multi- function display for metering, control and function selection. Peak & RMS Limiters. Bluetooth Control App. Plywood enclosure with perforated steel grille. 35mm pole-mount, 16x 10mm Rigging Inserts & 2 integral side handles. 42Hz-150Hz +/-3dB. 137dB Peak

$ 2,400.00 $ 4,800.00

Denon *substitution* DN-300BR 1 BlueTooth wireless receiver with balanced stereo DI outputs, in ceiling antenna $ 197.52 $ 197.52

Shure SLXD24D/SM58-G58 1 Dual Wireless Vocal System with SM58 $ 1,141.18 $ 1,141.18

Shure SLXD4D 1 G58 Dual-channel Digital Wireless Receiver $ 700.00 $ 700.00

Shure SLXD1 2 G58 Bodypack Transmitter $ 374.12 $ 748.24

Shure MX185 1

Cardioid Condenser Lavailer Microphone with 4(1.2m) attached cable, Belt-Clip Preamp with XLR, Rotable Tie Clip, Dual Tie Clip, Snap-Fit Windscreen $ 404.70 $ 404.70

Shure UA844+SWB 1 5 way Active Antenna Splitter and Power Distribution System $505.88 $505.88
RF Venue DFINB 1 Multi-purpose antenna with Wall-Mount Bracket $529.41 $529.41

Video System

Panasonic PT-RZ120BU 1 DLP Projector $16,937.65 $16,937.65
Chief VCMU Chief VCMU 1 Heavy Duty Universal Projector Mount $417.88 $417.88

Lighting Control System Interactive Technologies

*substitution* ST-UD6-CB-RGB 1 Six Button, Wall Station for cue settings, with faceplate. Black $308.18 $308.18
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Luminex LU0100071 1 Network Converter LumiNode 4 with 6 Processing Engines and 4 DMX Ports - Half Rack $ 1,206.47 $ 1,206.47

Owner Furnished Equipment Blackmagic Design.

This bid does not include pricing for integration of this item as it is not complient per the Attachment B: Specification, Service requirement on page 3.

BMD-SWATEMMINIBPR 1 ATEM MiniPro ISO Draper 114612 1 Paragon/Series Projection Screen Installation

On Site Tech for installation NA 1

Installation and integration of all equipment including OFE supplied screen. This cost should include cabling, connectors and anything else not listed above that is needed to make the system functional.

$ 30,366.00 $ 30,366.00 Project management Project management NA 1 Project Management $ 2,400.00 $ 2,400.00

Extended Total $ 68,590.16 Optional Items

Extended Warranty

One Year Extended Warranty $6,355.00
Two Year Extended Warranty $12,000.00
Three Year Extended Warranty $17,500.00

Maintenance Plans Please list any maintenance plans below, with information. Please list prices to the right.

Deviation 1.0

Attachment+C+Cost+Sheet+Version+2

We propose subsituting the following for the QSC QSC CORE 110f and licenses.

QSC QSC CORE NANO 1 $1,788.23

Network Core, 64x64 network I/O channels, PowerSupply and rackmount tray.

QSC QSC SLMST-8N-P 1 $ 244.71

NANO, icense package for Q-SYS Scripting & Deployment

QSC QSC QIO-GP8x8 1 $320.00

Q-SYS peripheral providing control expansion

Radio Design Labs RU-MLB4P 3 $3022.02

4Mic/Line Input Bidirectional Interface, PoE

Explanation.

In the past six to nine months, Avenue Systems has experienced an increase in failures of the QSC CORE 110f system. The issues is known to the manufacturer and has pulled the system off the market and will be re introducing a Version 2 of the CORE 110f sometime in the near future.

Avenue Systems offers the QSC CORE NANO network core as a substitute. This system will require additonal control and audio peripherals for the specified use of the proposed system.

3889 N 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

QSC QSC CORE 110f 1 Network + Analog I/O processor QSC QSC SL-QSE-110-P 1 Scripting Engine Software QSC QSC-SL-QUD-110-P 1 Deployment Software License - Perpetual

Equipment Control System

Deviation 2.0

We propose subsituting the following for the Radial Engineering BT-PRO V2

Denon DN-300BR 1 $197.52

Rackmount Bluetooth Receiver with ceiling mount antenna

Per the Attachment B: Specification, Main room on page 1, the Blue tooth professional audio reciever is to be mounted in the ceiling of the room capable of a 100’ range with line of sight.

Avenue Systems offers the Denon DN-300BR Bluetooth receiver with will include an antena mounted in the celiing and be integrated with the Control System for the “Pairing” button to be available at the QSC QSYS control panel.

Audio System

Radial Engineering BT-PRO V2 1 BlueTooth wireless receiver with balanced stereo DI outputs

Deviation 3.0

We propose subsituting the following for the Pathway PWWSI VPOE B4 BL and PWFP GI.

Interactive Technologies ST-UD6-CA-RGB 1 $308.18

Six Button, Wall Station for cue settings, with faceplate. Black

The Pathway PWWSI wall station has proven to have issues in installations that require the wall station to be “reset” in a daily basis.

Avenue Systems offers the Interactive Technologies six button, wall station as a substitute In order to best provide components that do not introduce inherient issues into the daily operation of this system.

Lighting Control System

Pathway PWWSI VPOE B4 BL 1 Wall Station Insert Vignette Power over Ehternet Master 4-Buttons - Black Pathway PWFP GI 1 Faceplate, 1 Gang, Black

Deviation 4.0

This bid does not include pricing for integration of this item.

Per the Attachment B: Specification, Service requirement on page 3 the digital video system in this projecect shall employ an EDID management strategy and shall be HDCP complient. The Blackmagic BMD-SWATEMMINIBPR is a live video production switcher and employs video recording capabilities and is not complient to the project specification.

Avenue Systems can provide an alternative solution that is complient per bid specification.

Owner Furnished Equipment Blackmagic Design BMD-SWATEMMINIBPR 1 ATEM MiniPro ISO

Attachment D: Vendor Information Form

VENDOR NOTE: BOTH PAGES OF THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR BID RESPONSE.

1. Company and Contact Information

Contact for questions regarding this Bid

Contract Renewals / Problems

Sales Representative

Ordering / Expediting

Returns

Invoice Information

Affirmative Action (see Section 17 in Standard Terms and Conditions)

Supplier Diversity Reporting (see Section 2.9)

Company Name: Avenue Systems Company Website https://Avenue.Systems

Name: Bill Swaringim

Telephone: 314-580-9968 Fax Email bill.s@avenue.systems

Name: Bill Swaringim

Telephone: 314-580-9968 Fax Email bill.s@avenue.systems

Name: Bill Swaringim

Telephone: 314-580-9968 Fax Email bill.s@avenue.systems

Name: Callahan Myers

Telephone: 262-957-6968 Fax Email callahan@avenue.systems

Name: Callahan Myers

Telephone: 262-957-6968 Fax Email callahan@avenue.systems

Name: Joel Bohlen

Telephone: 414-551-2705 Fax Email joel@avenue.systems

Name: David Price, CEO

Address: 3889 N 1st St

City/State/ Zip: Milwaukee, WI 53212

Telephone: 414-553-1167 Fax Email david@avenue.systems

Name: David Price, CEO http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/purch/stdterms1.html

4. AMERICAN MADE: Wisconsin Statutes S. 16.754, directs the state to purchase materials which are manufactured to the greatest extent in the United States when all other factors are substantially equal.

“Substantially equal” means when bids are tied or proposal scores are equal. Indicate whether the material covered in your bid/proposal were manufactured in whole or in substantial part within the United States, or the majority of the component parts thereof were manufactured in whole or in substantial part in the United States.

____________ YES ____________ NO _____X_______ UNKNOWN

Address: 3889 N 1st St

City/State/Zip: Milwaukee, WI 53212

Telephone: 414-553-1167 Fax Email david@avenue.systems

Attachment E: Client Reference List

Bidder Name: AVENUE SYSTEMS

The Bidder must provide a minimum of three (3) business references.

1. Reference Name: Summit Church Contact: Justin Manny, Production Director

Address: 2335 Presidential Drive, Suite 114, Durham, NC 27703

Phone #: (919) 348-1655 E-mail address: jmanny@summitrdu.com

Fax/Internet address: https://summitchurch.com

Description and date(s) of commodities and services provided:

Fuquay Campus Audio Upgrade. $125,503.00. 2022.

Apex Campus LED Wall Upgrade. $376,555.00. 2022

Blue Ridge Campus Broadcast Audio Upgrade. $126,232.00. 2021.

Garner Campus AVL Design Build. $144,800.00. 2019

2. Reference Name: Hope Community Church Contact: Don Smith, Creative Director

Address: 821 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh, NC 27606

Phone #: (919) 757-1378 E-mail address: don@gethope.net

Fax/Internet address: https://gethope.net

Description and date(s) of commodities and services provided:

Raleigh Campus LED Wall. $27,257.00. 2022.

Raleigh Campus House Lighting Upgrade. $121,068.00. 2021.

3. Reference Name: Grace Community Church Contact: Matt Helmsteder, Pastor

Address: 9160 Marshall Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Phone #: (724) 201-5873 E-mail address: matth@mygcc.org

Fax/Internet address: https://mygcc.org

Description and date(s) of commodities and services provided:

Auditorium Audio/Lighting/Video and Acoutic Upgrades. $670,927.00. 2021

References may be contacted to confirm the Bidder’s abilities and qualifications as stated in the Bidder’s response. The University may perform due diligence by contacting any applicable business reference, including references from within the UW System, state agencies, or other state public institutions. The University reserves the right to disqualify any Bidder whose references don’t support their stated claim of qualifications in their response.

Attachment A Bidder Response Sheet.AveSys.2.pdf
Avenue Systems Bid Response.pdf
Attachment+C+Cost+Sheet+Version+2._Avenue_Systems.pdf
Bid_No_C23-18-O_Attachmebt_C_Substituions.pdf
Attachment_D_Vendor_Information_Form._Avenue_Systems.pdf
Attachment D: Vendor Information Form
Attachment_E_Client_Reference_List._Avenue_Systems.pdf
Attachment E: Client Reference List

Attachment F Site Visit.pdf

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