Request for Security Camera Installation Interior & Parking

Au Gres-Sims School District in Michigan is seeking a qualified contractor to design and install a comprehensive campus-wide security camera system covering interior areas and the main parking lot. This Request for Proposals (RFP) procurement requires bidders to provide a turnkey solution utilizing an Avigilon IP CCTV system or equivalent, with all cameras connected via Cat6 cabling to Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches at the main distribution frame/intermediate distribution frame (MDF/IDF). The selected contractor must deliver complete design, installation, programming, testing, training, and three years of software maintenance and support services. Proposals must include itemized cost breakdowns, detailed camera location maps showing coverage areas, manufacturer technical specifications, contractor certification documentation, and a sworn notarized familial disclosure statement. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for February 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., with sealed proposals due by February 14, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at the District's administrative office located at 310 Court Street, Au Gres, Michigan 48703. The Board of Education will publicly open and read proposals on February 14, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., with contractor selection anticipated by February 19, 2018, and work completion targeted for June 30, 2018. Evaluation criteria include cost, adherence to RFP specifications, relevant experience, qualifications of key staff, timeliness, responsiveness, and team compatibility, with the District reserving the right to reject any or all proposals and select the lowest responsible bidder.

The RFP does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. The selected contractor must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of total capital costs and performance/payment bonds covering 100 percent of costs if required by law, as well as insurance certificates for general and professional liability with limits required by law maintained for at least 12 months beyond completion. The contractor must furnish a manufacturer warranty of at least three years on all parts and labor from the date of final system acceptance, along with free software patches, version updates, and upgrades throughout the three-year support period. All costs must be all-inclusive with no additional charges permitted, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for all unseen or unforeseen installation or operational costs. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.