RFP for integrated LED lighting and building security system

Fowler Public Schools in Michigan is seeking proposals for an integrated LED lighting and building security system through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) covering two school buildings: Waldron Elementary and Middle School and Fowler High School. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive retrofit project involving high-efficiency LED lighting, classroom security enhancements, and integrated safety systems. Specific deliverables include 95 classroom door barrier systems with mounting hardware, 114 emergency response room identification placards, 2,094 lighting fixture retrofit kits, and 180 LED tubes with networked color-coded alert systems. The project objectives focus on improving school building safety, energy efficiency, and emergency response capabilities. Evaluation criteria will consider factors beyond price, including bidders' financial ability, prior experience, completion history, and regulatory compliance. The proposal submission deadline is November 7, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with a bid opening scheduled for 3:30 p.m. the same day. Site visits are available upon request, and all lighting components must qualify for Consumer's Power rebate program incentives.

The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms will be negotiated with the successful bidder, with approved invoices to be paid within 60 days of receipt. Bid prices must remain valid for 90 days from the submission date, and all equipment must carry a minimum one-year guarantee. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the procurement requires comprehensive integration with existing school infrastructure. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the extensive scope of the project—involving lighting retrofits and security system installations across two school buildings—suggests a substantial investment. The successful vendor will need to demonstrate technical capability to provide high-efficiency LED lighting solutions and integrated wireless lockdown warning systems with visual alert capabilities, indicating a preference for vendors with specialized experience in educational facility modernization and safety technologies.