School Intercoms Systems Modifications

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools (LCPS) in Macomb County, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids for school intercom systems modifications involving the installation of emergency strobe lights integrated with existing public address systems across multiple school buildings. The project encompasses modifications to three distinct intercom system types: Rauland Telecenter ICS (four buildings with 18 strobes), Dukane MCS350 (twelve buildings with 30 strobes), and Telecore systems (one facility with five strobes), with installations required in gymnasiums, cafeterias, choir and band rooms, commons areas, pools, media centers, offices, and various other facility locations. Successful bidders must be established communications contractors with at least five years of locally operated business experience and must be certified dealers for the specific systems being modified (Rauland, Dukane, or Telecore). Contractors must provide complete system functionality including page control relays, power supplies, enclosures, strobes, surface boxes, raceways, cables, connectors, product data, and shop drawings with equipment details and wiring diagrams, along with proof of installer qualifications demonstrating manufacturer authorization. All work must be coordinated with school operations and scheduled outside regular school hours when possible, and the manufacturer shall provide a one-year warranty against defects beginning upon owner acceptance. Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018, in person or by mail to Ms. Rochelle Gauthier, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations, at the Harry L. Wheeler Community Center and Administrative Offices in Clinton Township, Michigan, with one original and two copies (one electronic) required; potential bidders must direct questions to Randy Baker, Interim Manager of Operations, at least five business days prior to the bid opening.

The RFP does not explicitly identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted vendor categories, nor does it name any incumbent contractors or current service providers. The district reserves the right to extend all contract terms, conditions, specifications, and pricing to other Macomb County public K-12 school districts through a cooperative purchase agreement, subject to mutual consent, potentially expanding the scope and value of awarded contracts. Bidders must provide proof of adequate Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability Insurance with a minimum of one million dollars per occurrence and must certify compliance with Michigan Act No. 517 regarding Iran-linked businesses and disclose any familial relationships with district board members or key personnel. All bid submissions must include itemized pricing broken down by materials/parts, labor, installation, and other costs for each system type, with a grand total for the entire project; all materials and labor costs must be included with no sales tax since the district is tax-exempt. Payment terms are established at 100 percent within 30 days of satisfactory installation completion, and all products must be new with complete manufacturer information and specifications included in submissions. The RFP does not specify a total project budget or award value range within the available documentation.