Large Area Audio Video

The District is seeking to replace the gym and cafeteria audio/video equipment at the high school and elementary schools with a primary location consisting of an audio/video solution and a secondary location consisting of audio only. The District is also seeking to replace the band and choir sound systems in the secondary schools. This RFP outlines the performance, operational, and administrative requirements the District is seeking for the large area AV. Detailed specifications for this project are included in Section 2 of the RFP. Deadline for submittals of questions related to this RFP Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 5pm local time Contact: Shae Sultes Email: shae.sultes@plantemoran.com Anticipated award date March 2023 Implementation schedule Summer 2023 Each vendor who intends to submit a proposal in response to this RFP should communicate its intent via email, to gina.mancinelli@plantemoran.com with the subject line "LOCS Large Area AV RFP - Intent to Propose." Please refer to Section 1.7, RFP Clarifications and Addenda for the contact information to address specific questions related to this RFP. Every bid shall be accompanied by either a cashier's check on a solvent bank or by a bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Michigan. A 5% bid bond or cashier's check shall be required. Such check or bond shall name the District as recipient. The amount of such bid bond or cashier's check shall be forfeited as liquidated damages, costs, and expenses incurred by the District if the vendor, after given an award as successful vendor, shall fail within 30 days after the notice of such award to enter into appropriate contract with the District The District MAY require the selected vendor(s) to provide a performance bond upon award of the contract. The associated cost of the performance bond is to be shown as a separate line item -- do NOT include this cost in your base bid. This bond shall be equal in amount to the total Price to the district of purchased hardware, software, cabling, and services. The surety of the bond shall remain in effect for one year after all acceptance of the entire project has been executed by the District. In the event that the vendor(s) fails to perform its obligations under any contract between the vendor(s) and the District, the bond shall be paid to the District. The vendor(s) further agrees to save and hold harmless the District and agents from all liability and damages of every description in connection with any subsequent contracts. Payment bonds shall be required under the following conditions: project award exceeds $50,000 and project involves construction, alteration, or repair to the buildings. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in their entirety, evaluate suggestions or exceptions, waive irregularities, or select certain equipment from various vendor proposals based on the best interests of the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for a specific section. The District reserves the right to award specific buildings to one or more vendors.

Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security.