TV Studio Equipment

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools issued a Request for Proposal for comprehensive television studio equipment procurement with a bid submission deadline of May 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., with delivery and installation required by August 10, 2018. The procurement encompasses a complete television studio system including 29 primary equipment line items such as NewTek TriCaster TC1 MAX Bundle, LG displays ranging from 43" to 49", Mackie audio mixers, BlackMagic converters, and custom work surface fabrication. Deliverables include equipment purchase and installation at the Pankow Center in Clinton Township, Michigan, removal of existing engineering and control racks, desk assembly, monitor and speaker mounting, mixer replacement, prompter relocation, system integration, four hours of on-site hands-on TriCaster training, and system commissioning services. Vendors must provide itemized pricing for both standard specified products and alternate comparable products, with all costs including purchase, delivery, setup, installation, and removal of packing materials. Qualified vendors must demonstrate the ability to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and other required coverage with L'Anse Creuse Public Schools named as an Additional Insured, along with the capability to provide on-site support and maintain loaner equipment for service events. Evaluation criteria include adherence to bid requirements, pricing competitiveness, ability to meet the delivery timeline, reference feedback, and other relevant factors identified during the evaluation process. Sealed bids must be submitted in person or by mail with one original and two copies, signed by an authorized company representative, to the Harry L. Wheeler Community Center and Administrative Offices at 24076 F. V. Pankow Blvd, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036, with inquiries directed to Dean Sabelhaus, Assistant Director, at (586) 783-6570 ext. 1201.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical and insurance requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding process. Payment terms require 100 percent payment within 30 days of satisfactory installation completion, with invoices processed within 30 days of receipt or after reasonable verification, whichever is later. The specific budget or award value for the television studio equipment project is not disclosed in the RFP documents provided. The contract will be executed upon approval by the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education or through administrative award, with performance occurring in Clinton Township, Michigan, and legal jurisdiction established in that location.