Request for Security Camera Installation Interior Campus

The Au Gres-Sims School District is requesting proposals for the installation of a campus-wide interior security camera system. The procurement involves both Arenac County and Ann Arbor City jurisdictions in Michigan and encompasses the design, procurement, installation, and integration of a complete IP CCTV system including Network Video Management Software (NVMS), Network Video Recording Hardware (NVR), fixed IP dome cameras, fixed IP bullet cameras, and fixed IP multi-head dome cameras from a single manufacturer operating as a turnkey solution. All cameras must be cabled back to the Main Distribution Frame/Intermediate Distribution Frame (MDF/IDF) using Cat6 cabling and connected to Power over Ethernet switches, with an Avigilon IP system or equivalent specified. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for February 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the District office located at 310 Court St., Au Gres, Michigan 48703, with sealed proposals due by 3:00 p.m. on February 14, 2018. The Board of Education will publicly open and read proposals at 4:00 p.m. on February 14, 2018, with contract award anticipated for February 19, 2018 and work completion targeted for June 30, 2018. Evaluation criteria include total cost, adherence to RFP specifications, relevant experience with K-12 public school facilities, qualifications of key staff, timeliness of completion, responsiveness, and team compatibility. The District requires two copies of each proposal and mandates that the selected contractor provide a minimum three-year warranty on all design, materials, and workmanship, including software maintenance patches and updates at no additional cost.

The Request for Proposals does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it identify any disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, award by component or total project, waive irregularities, and negotiate contract terms in its sole discretion. The selected contractor must be deemed the lowest responsible bidder and will be required to provide a bid bond of five percent of total capital costs, along with performance and payment bonds covering 100 percent of capital costs if required by law. All proposals must include a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships with District officials and certification of compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available procurement documents.