ODRC- Gallager Non-Lethal Electric Fence Upgrade DRCB-25-3367

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive non-lethal electric fence system upgrade across multiple correctional facilities. The project involves replacing end-of-life GBUS modules with HBUS modules in 81 field cabinets across 8 prisons, upgrading Gallagher Command Centre software to version 9.2 in 12 prisons, and integrating Gallagher fence alerting with Milestone perimeter cameras at one prison. Bidders must be certified Gallagher Channel Partners in perimeter and access control systems. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST at Lorain Correctional Institution, with bid inquiries to be submitted by January 30, 2025, and final bids due January 31, 2025, by 4:00 PM Columbus time. The contract will run from the award date through June 30, 2025, with potential renewals up to four additional years by mutual agreement. Required deliverables include 35 single door Gallagher Controllers, a comprehensive one-year next business day labor and parts warranty, and 80 hours of next business day on-site system support.

The procurement opportunity includes specific requirements regarding business locations and compliance with Ohio Executive Orders, particularly those related to restrictions on offshore services and prohibitions against doing business with Russian entities. Bidders must complete an Affirmation and Disclosure Form detailing their principal business location, service performance locations, and data storage sites. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with ODRC reserving the right to make multiple awards. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid documents suggest a preference for Ohio-based businesses and those complying with the Veteran-Friendly Business Procurement Program. The existing infrastructure involves upgrading current Gallagher electric fence and security systems across multiple correctional institutions. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the upgrade suggests a significant investment in security system modernization, with funding contingent upon appropriations by the Ohio General Assembly.