Public safety radio communication

Port Huron Area School District is requesting sealed bids for design, installation, testing, commissioning, and documentation of Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) radio communication systems at two school facilities, with proposals due June 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at Holland Woods Middle School. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and comply with prevailing wage requirements.

The scope covers BDA system design and installation at Port Huron Northern High School (1799 Krafft Road) and Holland Woods Middle School (1617 Holland Avenue), including two ADRF 95 dB Gain repeaters, two ADRF wall-mount battery backup units, two outdoor Yagi antennas (746–896 MHz), eighteen indoor omni antennas (698–2700 MHz), and all necessary cabling, connectors, conduit, and firestopping materials. The contractor is responsible for permit acquisition and coordination and must provide a minimum one-year workmanship warranty plus manufacturer equipment warranties. Work must comply with International Fire Code, NFPA standards, FCC requirements, and local electrical and building codes.

Bidders must submit company information including years of experience and certifications, technical proposals detailing system design and installation methodology, and pricing separated into equipment and materials, labor, permits, lift rental, and optional alternates or recurring maintenance costs. Bid security of no less than five percent of the base bid amount is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud on June 12, with evaluation and award decisions announced at a later date. Additional disclosures include sworn, notarized statements regarding familial relationships between the bidder and school district officials and Iran sanctions compliance certification per Michigan State Law.