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Trenton Public Schools issued a competitive bid solicitation for Video Security Upgrades at their facilities located at 2601 Charlton Road in Trenton, Michigan. The procurement requires qualified contractors to design and install a comprehensive video security and access control system across multiple school buildings including the High School, Middle School, Anderson Elementary, and a Maintenance Building. Deliverables include IP cameras with direct Ethernet connections, a new Network Video Recorder (NVR) server running Exacqvision software, CAT-6 cabling infrastructure, access control systems, patch cables, and all associated equipment, labor, installation, configuration, and testing. The contractor must be fully licensed, insured, and authorized by the manufacturer to install and configure equipment, with all personnel requiring manufacturer certification. Key requirements include submission of a 5% Bid Bond with the proposal, and successful bidders must secure Performance, Labor, and Material Bonds for 100% of contract value for work exceeding $50,000. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers Compensation with $500,000 limits, General Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage, Automobile Liability with $500,000 limits, and $2,000,000 Umbrella Insurance. Bid submissions were due by July 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM via email to CommTech Design and the Owner representative, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for June 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and all questions required by June 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM. The project completion date is August 27, 2021, with monthly invoicing on AIA form G702/G703 and payment issued within 21 days of signed invoices, with the Owner retaining 10% until final completion.

This procurement contains no identified set-asides or restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or incumbent vendor information. The project is not subject to Prevailing Wage Law under Michigan Public Act 166 of 1965; however, the contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits under Michigan Public Act 230 for data telecommunications installation and conducting inspections with the State of Michigan electrical inspector. The contractor bears all costs including labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, freight, taxes, and overhead. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the bid documents or advertisement, and the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject bids at their discretion. Bidders were advised to conduct thorough site evaluations during the pre-bid meeting or independent inspections, as no additions or exceptions would be made to contractors unaware of site conditions.