Request for technology upgrades

Mason Public Schools issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for district technology renovations involving the procurement and installation of clock systems and public address equipment across three school sites: Alaiedon Elementary School, Mason High School, and North Aurelius Elementary School. The project was posted on January 22, 2020, with a sealed bid due date of February 12, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mason Public Schools Administration office. Key deadlines included a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 3, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at Mason High School Conference Room; an Intent to Bid due by February 4, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.; and a questions and clarification deadline of February 5, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. The Designer of Record is Communications by Design, Inc., with Rebecca Szilagy serving as the contact for document requests. Bids must be submitted on unaltered bid forms and physically delivered to the designated location; faxed or electronically submitted bids will not be accepted. The selected contractor will be responsible for establishing actual project dates and work sequences in coordination with the Owner following final award.

The RFB documents do not contain specific information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Bid security in the amount of five percent of the total bid amount is required, which may be provided as either a bid bond from a Michigan-licensed bonding company or a certified check payable to the Owner. The successful contractor will be obligated to provide both a performance bond and a payment bond, each equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount, issued by a Michigan-licensed surety company. The procurement documents do not disclose the project budget range or award value. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may accept a bid or any portion thereof within ninety calendar days following the public bid opening and reading.