Southwest Elementary School Structured Cabling

Howell Public Schools is procuring structured cabling and technology installation services for two elementary schools as part of its 2023 Bond Program. The primary procurement, Southwest Elementary School Structured Cabling (Project 25-SWES-SCS-01), requires installation of comprehensive communications infrastructure including Category 6/6A copper cabling, optical fiber backbone cabling, patch panels, termination components, wall plates, wireless access points, security cameras, communications cabinets, racks, frames, and enclosures for both interior and exterior applications at 915 Gay Street, Howell, Michigan 48843. A secondary, concurrent procurement for Northwest Elementary School at 1233 Bower Street involves identical scope of work and requirements. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by 12:00 noon EST on March 19, 2026 (extended deadline), either electronically through Precon Suite or as hard copies to the Howell Public Schools Administration Building. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with attendance strongly encouraged. Public bid opening will occur on February 25, 2026 via Microsoft Teams, with contract award anticipated on or about March 10, 2026. Substantial completion of all work is required by May 31, 2027, with training and closeouts by May 1, 2027. Qualified contractors must demonstrate three years of independently prepared financial statements, evidence of successful completion of similar projects within the past five years, current OSHA 300A forms and EMR documentation, sample certificates of insurance, and documented bonding capacity.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents. The project is not prevailing wage and not tax-exempt, requiring inclusion of all applicable federal, state, and local taxes in proposals. Bids exceeding the Michigan state threshold of $31,321 must be accompanied by a certified cashier's check or U.S. Treasury-listed security bond equal to 5% of the bid amount, while successful bids of $50,000 or more require a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract value. All bidders must submit sworn and notarized statements disclosing familial relationships with Board of Education members, compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, and equal opportunity employment commitments. Approved manufacturers include ICC and Genesis for specified components; FIS is not approved for fiber-optic components. The contract structure utilizes a stipulated sum arrangement with unit prices required for specified items, and the Howell Public Schools Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to select the bid determined to be in the owner's best interest rather than necessarily the lowest bidder. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.