Badge Readers

White Pigeon Community Schools in Saginaw County, Michigan, is seeking proposals for a Door Access Control Hardware installation project at the White Pigeon High School/Middle School Building. The procurement involves providing and installing access control hardware for twenty-one interior doors, including card readers, strikes, contacts, and electrical components, all of which must be compatible with Lenel OnGuard 8.2 software. Key deliverables include CAT 6A network drops for each device, integration or replacement of an existing Aperio door hardware unit, and a comprehensive access control system upgrade. A mandatory bidders' conference is scheduled for February 20th, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, with proposals due on March 6th, 2025, by 12:50 PM EST. The project has a completion deadline of August 15th, 2025, with board approval planned for March 19th and bid awards to be announced on March 20th. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and successful contractors will need to secure Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The existing infrastructure includes a Lenel OnGuard Pro solution currently running version 8.0, with plans to upgrade to version 8.2, and includes 9 existing doors in the current system. Technical requirements specify the need for one Lenel OnGuard Pro reader license pack of 64 reader licenses and accommodate an existing demo Aperio unit and an unused LNL-2210 panel with two open reader inputs. Vendors must provide new equipment (not refurbished) and carry comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability. The payment structure allows for monthly billing up to 90% of the project cost, with a 10% retainage held until 30 days after final documentation and system acceptance. While a specific budget range is not detailed, the complexity of the project involving 21 doors, network infrastructure, and specialized access control hardware suggests a substantial investment in modernizing the school's security infrastructure.