Intrusion alarm

This Invitation to Bid (IB) procurement is issued by Trenton Public Schools, located within Oakland County and Warren City, Michigan, for the installation of an intrusion alarm system and comprehensive monitoring services across five school facilities: Trenton High School, Arthur's Middle School, Anderson Elementary School, Hedke Elementary School, and the Trenton Schools Service Building. The scope of work encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, wiring, installation, training, and 24/7 monitoring services necessary to deliver a fully operational intrusion alarm system. The system shall utilize a non-proprietary control unit such as Honeywell Vista series or equivalent, with specific equipment quantities including 53 motion detectors at Trenton High School, 28 at Anderson Elementary, 20 at both Hedke Elementary and Arthur's Middle School, and 10 at the Service Building, plus associated keypads, door contacts, and wiring infrastructure. Sealed bids must be submitted to Gail Farrell, Business Manager, at 2603 Charlton Road, Trenton, Michigan 48183, no later than noon on May 28, 2020, with bid opening scheduled for 1:00 p.m. the same day via Zoom videoconference. Bidders must conduct mandatory site inspections by appointment prior to submitting proposals and may submit technical questions regarding bid specifications no later than five working days before the bid opening. The selected contractor must demonstrate at least 10 years of experience in the security business, maintain a fully equipped service department within Wayne County, possess a valid Michigan Security Alarm System Contractors License, and provide satisfactory evidence of appropriate insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation of at least $500,000, General Liability and Property Damage Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate, and automobile insurance of at least $1,000,000. All work must be guaranteed against defects in workmanship and materials for no less than one year from completion, with project commencement scheduled for Summer 2020 and completion contingent on ongoing district construction timelines.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for specific organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. Bidders must submit proposals on a lump sum basis and include a bid bond or certified check for not less than five percent of the bid amount, with all bids remaining firm for 60 days following the bid opening date. Prior to commencing work, the selected contractor must provide a performance bond and labor and materials payment bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract value. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to award the contract to other than the low bidder. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.