Avondale School District District-Wide Network & UPS Upgrade

Avondale School District is seeking bids for a district-wide network and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) upgrade project in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The procurement involves replacing network switches, wireless access points, and UPS units across the district's facilities. This request for proposal (RFP No. 2000) requires sealed bids to be submitted by February 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time to the Administrative Offices. A mandatory pre-bid conference and walk-through is scheduled for February 4, 2025, at 3:30 PM at Avondale High School, with bidding documents available for download starting January 29, 2025, through the USAC-ERATE site via Form 470. Bidders must provide a 5% bid guarantee via certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond payable to Avondale School District. Proposals exceeding $50,000 will require performance and payment bonds for 100% of the bid amount. The project will be evaluated based on compliance with State of Michigan prevailing wage requirements and submission of required documentation, including the Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement and Iran Sanctions Affidavit of Compliance.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must comply with USAC-ERATE requirements and demonstrate technical capability to upgrade the district's network infrastructure. The project will be funded directly by the school district, with no incumbent vendor information provided in the solicitation. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the requirement for performance bonds on bids over $50,000 suggests the potential project value could be substantial. Vendors will need to be prepared to integrate new network switches and wireless access points with existing district technology infrastructure, and demonstrate expertise in educational technology upgrades. Successful bidders must be able to meet the technical specifications for network and UPS systems while adhering to all state and federal compliance requirements.