RFP #26-0429 - classroom audio enhancement system

The Clarke County School District is issuing Request for Proposal #26-0429 for a Classroom Audio Enhancement System at Gaines Elementary School located at 900 Gaines School Road, Athens, Georgia. This procurement seeks sealed proposals for the design, installation, and implementation of an audio enhancement system within classroom spaces at the elementary school facility. The solicitation does not specify particular deliverables, performance metrics, or technical qualifications required of bidders, though prospective vendors should anticipate that proposals will be evaluated based on the school district's standard purchase order agreement criteria. Key timeline dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the District Services Building at 145 Paradise Blvd., Athens, Georgia 30607 (Nutrition conference room, 2nd floor), with a subsequent site visit to Gaines Elementary School. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the SPLOST Office at 145 Paradise Blvd., Athens, Georgia 30607 no later than 1:00 PM EDT on April 29, 2026. Bidders should note that no bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following submission, and the Clarke County School District reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and waive technicalities and informalities in the bidding process.

The advertisement provided does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other designated categories of organizations; consequently, the procurement appears open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are referenced in the available documentation. Similarly, no information regarding existing audio infrastructure, technology platforms requiring integration, or compatibility specifications has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contract award value and budget range have not been publicized in the advertisement. Interested bidders should contact the Clarke County School District or review additional procurement documents for complete specifications, technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and award value information.