Request for High School TV Removal

Forest Hills Public Schools (FHPS) in Kent County, Michigan, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive CRT television removal project across multiple school buildings, including Central High School, Eastern High School, Eastern Middle School, and Northern High School. The request for proposal (RFP) calls for a turnkey solution involving the removal of 237 wall-mounted CRT televisions, along with associated mounts, downpipes, DVD/VCR units, and brackets. Vendors must provide complete documentation of removal locations and certification of appropriate disposal methods, with work permitted during first shift in common areas and second shift in classrooms. The proposal requires vendors to submit a 5% bid bond or cashier's check, provide criminal background checks for all personnel, and demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Evaluation criteria will focus on specification compliance, implementation and post-implementation support, vendor experience, and overall cost. Key dates include a proposal submission deadline of February 21, 2019, at 4:00 PM, an anticipated award date of March 18, 2019, and a project completion and invoicing deadline of April 30, 2019.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must be capable of handling large-scale technology removal and recycling, with the ability to provide necessary equipment such as lifts and meet comprehensive insurance requirements. The district reserves the right to adjust project quantities up or down by 25% without altering unit pricing, and will require performance bonds and labor/materials payment bonds equal to the total purchase price. Contractors will be subject to liquidated damages of $200 per day for delays within their control. While a specific budget range is not directly stated, the project involves removing 237 TVs across four different school locations, suggesting a potentially significant project value. The contract includes provisions for progress billing up to 90% of the total purchase price, with a 10% retainage payable within 30 days of final project acceptance.