LASD Building Technology Systems

The Ludington Area School District is seeking qualified contractors for the procurement and installation of building technology systems for a new elementary facility located at 5771 W Bryant Road in Ludington, Michigan. The scope of work encompasses the purchase and installation of public address systems, clock systems, building access systems, and video monitoring systems, with all deliverables and installation to be completed at Ludington Elementary School. Bidders are required to obtain detailed specifications and drawings from Communications by Design, Inc., the designated technology designer. Key dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for July 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM via Google Meet (attendance is highly encouraged as it will be considered in bid evaluation), an Intent to Bid submission deadline of July 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM, a question and clarification deadline of July 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM, and a final sealed bid submission deadline of August 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM to the district office at 809 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, Michigan 49431. Bids must be physically sealed and delivered in person; faxed or electronically transmitted bids will not be accepted. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and has ninety calendar days following bid opening to accept a bid or portion thereof by issuance of a purchase order.

Bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount must accompany each submission in the form of either a bid bond issued by a Michigan-licensed surety company or a certified check payable to the Owner. The selected contractor will be required to provide both performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the bid amount, including any accepted alternates, with bonds issued by a surety licensed by the State of Michigan. The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available procurement documents. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the Invitation to Bid; interested contractors should contact the District or Communications by Design, Inc. for budget and scope clarification prior to submission.