ATA PA System RFP

Advanced Technology Academy (ATA) in Wayne County, Michigan, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Public Address (PA) System installation across three buildings: the main school building, fieldhouse, and ancillary building located at 4801 and 4800 Oakman Blvd. The project requires vendors to provide a new PA system with specific deliverables including new wiring, speakers/horns, strobe lights, disposal of existing equipment, and integration with the school's VoIP phone system to enable announcements from any phone. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on February 18, 2025, with final questions due February 25 and bids due March 5, 2025, at 1pm. The project must be completed by August 22, 2025, with work performed after normal school hours (8am-6pm). Vendors are required to submit pricing for both one-year and three-year warranty options, including all hardware, cabling, software, installation, and annual costs. An optional Sound Reinforcement System component has been added, featuring wireless microphone technology and balanced sound distribution speakers for classrooms.

The procurement opportunity has several specific requirements for bidders, including mandatory bonding for proposals over certain dollar thresholds: bids over $30,512 must include a 5% bid bond, and successful contractors with proposals over $50,000 must provide 100% performance and payment bonds. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, and contractors must maintain workers compensation insurance and liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, the RFP indicates flexibility in considering existing equipment reuse if it meets current standards. The project will potentially be funded through 31aa funding, with board approval expected no earlier than March 19th. Although a specific budget range was not provided, the documentation suggests the project involves multiple buildings and complex system integration, indicating a potentially significant investment in technology infrastructure and safety communication systems.