Technology Infrastructure Improvements

Cadillac Area Public Schools issued a Request for Proposals for Technology Infrastructure Improvements to be submitted to their Administration Building located at 421 South Mitchell Street, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. The procurement sought proposals from technology companies capable of delivering comprehensive technology infrastructure improvements to support the school district's operations. Bid documents became available for examination and distribution beginning June 3, 2019, through BuildingConnected.com. A mandatory bidders' meeting was scheduled for June 5, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Administration Building, which prospective proposers were required to attend. All proposals were required to be submitted through BuildingConnected.com no later than 10:30 a.m. on June 21, 2019, at which time bids would be publicly opened and evaluated. Each proposal was required to include a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement and be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the proposed contract sum as a guarantee of good faith. The Cadillac Area Public Schools Board of Education reserved the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, or to award the contract to the proposal deemed in its sole discretion to be in the best interest of the school district.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular types of organizations. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology infrastructure requiring integration was identified in the available procurement materials. Similarly, the procurement notice does not disclose a specific award value or budget range for the technology infrastructure improvements contract, leaving the financial parameters of the engagement to be determined through the competitive proposal process.