RES RFP for Amplifier.pdf

Effingham County Board of Education 405 North Ash Street ● Springfield, GA 31329 ● 912.754.6491 ● Fax 912.330.1590

Superintendent Dr. Yancy J. Ford

Assistant Superintendents Travis Nesmith Timothy Hood

Effingham County Board of Education

Request For Proposal

May 31, 2024

Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA)

Rincon Elementary School 1703 Fort Howard Road Rincon, Georgia 31326

School Board Members

Equal Opportunity Employer Vickie Decker, Chair ● Lynn Anderson, Vice Chair ● F. Lamar Allen ● Ben Johnson ● Jan Landing

Bid Form

Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA)

Bid Opening: July 16, 2024

Owner: Effingham County School District Board of Education 405 North Ash Street Springfield, GA 31329

School(s): Rincon Elementary School 1703 Fort Howard Road Rincon, Georgia 31326

Having understood all terms, conditions, and performance specifications for the bid request to furnish a Bi-Directional Amplifier system for the Effingham County School District, the undersigned agrees to furnish all labor, equipment, shipping, and installation at Rincon Elementary School. The system must fully support Public Safety radio systems. A pre-bid meeting will be held July 9, 2024 at 9:00 am at Rincon Elementary School, 1703 Fort Howard Road, Rincon, Georgia 31326. Interested parties will tour the facility during the pre-bid meeting. Bids will be opened on July 16, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Effingham County School District Board of Education, 405 North Ash Street, Springfield, Georgia 31329. Responses and bids must be received at the Effingham County School District Board of Education, 405 North Ash Street, Springfield, Georgia 31329 on or before 11:00 am EST on July 16, 2024. All responses and bids will be time and date stamped upon arrival. Late responses will not be accepted or considered. To be accepted, all responses and bids must be submitted in a sealed package marked “Request For Proposals of BDA” and addressed to:

Effingham County Board of Education Attn: Mr. Ashley Kieffer 405 North Ash Street Springfield, Georgia 31329

Oral, email, or telegraphic (including fax) responses and bids will not be accepted.

Include this completed document with your response or bid.

Submitted by Company Name Address City, State, Zip Telephone Fax Signature Title Date Number of years in business

Price of complete BDA system: $

Ever defaulted on a contract Yes No If so, Explain

Have you ever been involved in litigation or arbitration with a customer? Yes No

If so, explain each instance and resolution on a separate sheet of paper.

Provide a minimum of three references for similar projects you have completed along with their contact information.

Provide system specifications and a contract with your submission.

INSURANCE

1.1.1.6 Insurance

The vendor is required to provide insurance coverages described below listing the Effingham County School District as additional insured.

1.1.1.6.1 Professional Liability Insurance

The successful bidder must keep in force Professional Liability Insurance which shall indemnify and hold harmless Effingham County School District, its schools, its Board of Education, and its employees from all suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property; on account of the operations of said contractor(s); or on account of or in consequence of any neglect in safeguarding the work; or because any act or omission, neglect, or misconduct of said contract(s) or from any claims or amounts arising or recovered under the Workmens’ Compensation Act, or any other law, ordinance, order, or decree. Professional Liability Insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence ($2,000,000 aggregate). If Professional Liability policy is made on a claims-made basis, the vendor/consultant must purchase and maintain an extending reporting period (tail coverage) for one year.

1.1.1.6.2 Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability insurance in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.

1.1.1.6.3 Commercial General Liability Insurance

Commercial General Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage, including accidental death in the combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence ($2,000,000 aggregate) and $3,000,000 Excess/Umbrella Liability.

1.1.1.6.5 Certificate of Insurance

Certificates of Insurance are to be submitted listing the Effingham County School District as additional insured prior to the commencement of any work.