Lancaster Opera House Audio & Projection Equipment

The Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York is requesting bids for design, supply, and installation of audio and projection equipment at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Avenue, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Clerk's office. No MWBE or DBE goals are established for this procurement.

The scope includes a comprehensive audio system with four Biamp Systems 6.5-inch in-ceiling loudspeakers, a four-button paging station with gooseneck microphone, one audio DSP and amplified loudspeaker controller rated at 600 watts across four channels, four Episode 70V rotary volume controls at 100 watts each, a 12-space wall-mounted rack with plexi door, two Netgear 24x1G PoE+ managed switches, miscellaneous interconnects and consumables, and a custom L-Acoustics FOH PA package. The projection system comprises a Panasonic 20,000-lumen LCD projector with laser light source and WUXGA resolution, a Panasonic zoom lens with 0.550–0.690:1 throw ratio, video projector rigging, and 300 feet of SDI cable.

Completion must occur within 90 days from the contract effective date; liquidated damages are $750 per day for delays beyond that period. The contract includes a $10,000 contingency allowance within the total bid price. Prevailing wage requirements per New York State Department of Labor Schedule 2026-2027 (PRC# 2026024059) apply. Bidders must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor and submit proof with their bids. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to the contract price, workers' compensation insurance at statutory levels, commercial general liability of $2 million, automobile liability of $1 million, and excess or umbrella liability of $2 million, with the Town of Lancaster named as additional insured on all liability policies. Bidding documents are available from Wm. Schutt Associates, the Engineer of Record, beginning September 9, 2026. The contract will be funded wholly or partially with state funds and is governed by New York State law.