Radios for Court Security- See Revised Specifications.

The State of Maine is requesting bids for a court security radio system upgrade with a due date of June 26, 2013. The procurement involves a complete replacement of an existing radio system with a new 800 MHz digital and analog platform across multiple judicial facilities.

The scope includes 100 portable NX-420K3 NEXEDGE radios with accessories and chargers, 3 mobile NX-900 radios, and 2 NXR-900K repeaters for fixed installation at Cumberland County Courthouse and Penobscot Judicial Center. Base radio installations are required at four locations: Cumberland County Courthouse, Penobscot Judicial Center, Lewiston District Court, and Knox County Courthouse. Each base installation comprises an NX-900 mobile radio unit, power supply, antenna hood, and collinear base antenna. The system must support 512 channels and 128 zones for mobile units, with frequency ranges of 806–870 MHz and 806–896 MHz, power ratings of 15W mobile and 75W output amplifiers, and 250W continuous-duty duplexers. The specification requires use of existing base antenna infrastructure; cables and antenna mounts are excluded from the quote. Supporting equipment includes duplexers, amplifiers, antennas, cabling, connectors, and racks for repeater systems, with all labor for installation and setup included in the bid. The project encompasses approximately 300 feet of foam hardline cabling and associated RF equipment.

Bidders must submit responses in compliance with the Conditions and Instructions to Bidders document, including required certifications, insurance and bonding documentation, and compliance with applicable state laws. The procurement is structured under Maine state bidding regulations to ensure transparency and fairness in evaluation of all responsive proposals.