Multi-Site Security Upgrades

Portland Public Schools, School District No. 1J (Multnomah County, Oregon) is requesting bids for electronic security system upgrades at Franklin, Roosevelt, and McDaniel High Schools under ITB format, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via PlanetBids and mandatory pre-bid meetings at all three sites October 28–30, 2026. Attendance at all three mandatory pre-bid meetings is required, with sign-in prior to site walks.

The scope includes reconfiguration of existing access-control door devices to Kantech panels compliant with PPS standards; programming and coordination with PPS/OTIS for KTNCC and legacy door-override functionality; integration with Division 8 electronically controlled openings; data outlets, managed network switches, network cabling, and Electronic Security VLAN connections; power supplies, enclosures, seismic restraints, labeling, testing, and commissioning; and complete closeout documentation, warranties, record drawings, O&M manuals, and training. Existing systems must remain fully functional during the project, with planned disruptions coordinated with PPS at least two weeks in advance. The contractor must submit a complete construction schedule within seven days of award.

Bidders must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and licensed as a Security Contractor in Oregon. A critical filter is mandatory Kantech Global Edition/Global Dealer certification for the contractor and all employed technicians, with certifications and dedicated-technician lists submitted with the bid. Products must be sourced through manufacturer-authorized distribution channels. Bid security of 10% is required for bids exceeding $100,000. First-tier subcontractors with contract values of $15,000 or greater (or 5% of total bid, or $350,000 regardless of percentage) must be disclosed within two hours of bid closing.

Work is subject to prevailing wage requirements under ORS 279C.800–279C.870, effective rates dated September 3, 2026 with an October 5, 2026 amendment. Contractor personnel with potential unsupervised student contact must pass District fingerprint-based criminal history verification at the contractor's cost ($94.50). The District applies an equity in public purchasing and contracting policy; projects valued at $1,000,000 or greater trigger contractor workforce equity protocols and career learning opportunities consideration. All work must comply with District sustainability business practices including route optimization, waste reduction, local sourcing, and renewable energy use. The anticipated work start date is January 13, 2027.