Bi-Directional Amplifier System

Marshall Public Schools in Marshall, Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for the furnishing and installation of a Public Safety Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) System at Marshall High School. The project scope encompasses a comprehensive 700/800 MHz Public Safety BDA system with a Distributed Antenna System (DAS), including donor antenna network installation, electrical connections, required permits, system programming, testing, balancing, and coverage verification. The primary objective is to improve and ensure reliable public safety radio communication coverage throughout the high school facility in compliance with applicable emergency communication requirements. Bidders must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and supervision necessary to complete the project and must be properly licensed and insured in the State of Michigan, with full compliance required with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Sealed bids marked "Marshall High School BDA System Bid" must be submitted to Marshall Public Schools, Attention Kendra Leib, 100 East Green Street, Marshall, MI 49068 no later than May 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with late bids not accepted and quotes required to remain valid for 60 days from submission. The awarded bid will be presented to the Marshall Public Schools Board of Education on June 22, 2026. Questions regarding the bid should be directed to Ian Gilyard-Schnaitman at ischnaitman@marshallpublicschools.org or 269-781-1259.

The contract documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor do they identify any disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent vendors. There is no indication of existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration with the new BDA system, or any reference to current contractors. The procurement documents do not include a stated award value or budget range for this project, leaving the financial parameters undisclosed in the bid solicitation materials.