Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems (ERRCS)

Northville Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the design and installation of an Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System (ERRCS) across seven school buildings in Wayne County, Michigan. The project encompasses the complete implementation of Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) systems, antennas, cabling, conduit, and all associated components to achieve compliance with emergency responder radio coverage standards at Moraine Elementary, Ridge Wood Elementary, Thornton Creek Elementary, Meads Mill Middle School, Northville High School, Old Village School, and Hillside Middle School. Bidders may respond to one or both base bids: Base Bid #1 covers four elementary and middle schools, while Base Bid #2 covers Northville High School, Old Village School, and Hillside Middle School's new construction. The project requires strict adherence to Davis-Bacon Federal Wage Rates, compliance with Michigan Building Code and International Fire Code standards, and use of approved materials including steel J-hooks for fire rating and EMT conduit for non-sleeve applications. Installation must commence January 5, 2021, with completion required by July 1, 2021, and documentation closeout by August 1, 2021. Ridge Wood Elementary must be completed first to accommodate unrelated summer construction projects, and the project schedule is non-negotiable with no time extensions permitted due to grant funding constraints. Key deadlines include the voluntary but strongly encouraged bidders' meeting on November 11, 2020, at Northville High School; vendor questions due by November 17, 2020; sealed bid submission by 2:00 PM EST on November 30, 2020; award notification scheduled for December 10, 2020; and project initiation on December 11, 2020.

The procurement does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. Contractors must coordinate with the District's Fire Alarm Contractor, National Time & Signal (Keith Ruff, 248-380-6264), and utilize one of two approved Roofing Contractors—either J.D. Candler Roofing Company (Dave Godek, 866-930-2100) or Wm. Molnar Roofing, Inc. (734-281-0591)—with pricing from these vendors required in bid submissions under specification Section 27 5323. All work must comply with strict COVID-19 requirements including daily health self-assessments, masking, and social distancing, with work hours restricted to after-school times (3:30 PM to 8:00 PM) or 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM when schools are closed for in-person instruction. Bid bonds equal to 5 percent of the base bid amount, along with performance bonds and labor and materials bonds each equal to 100 percent of the base bid, are required, and all bidders must submit a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships with the Owner as defined in Michigan Public Act No. 232 of 2004. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents. The Northville Public School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part and to award the contract based on criteria other than the lowest financial proposal.