Audio Visual and Cabling Installation and Repair

The District is a large urban school system with over 100 instructional and non-instructional sites, approximately 6,000 teachers and administrative staff, 36,000 District students, and 3,500 classrooms. This includes 62 Pre-K-8 Schools, 31 High Schools (9-12), 2 K-8 schools, 1 Pre-K-6 school, 2 remote school options (K-8, 9-12) and 1 Online Building (K-12). The demographics of our student population include 63.9% Black or African American, 17.2% Hispanic, 14.5% White and 4.4% Other. The scope of services expected from the Audio/Visual vendor(s) encompasses various critical areas, including, but not limited to: In-building Cabling: This involves establishing connections for End-Point Devices such as Touchscreens (Clevertouch devices), Smartboards, Projectors, Audio systems, Visual equipment, and other relevant devices that require a data connection. In-building Hardware: The vendor(s) will be responsible for managing hardware-related aspects, including the installation, mounting, moving, and maintenance of Touchscreens (Clevertouch devices), Projectors, in-class Audio equipment, Visual equipment, and similar components. Adding/Repairing Data Connections: The Audio/Visual Vendor(s) will be tasked with efficiently adding and repairing data connections to ensure seamless connectivity throughout the school facilities. Handling Additional Requests: The selected vendor(s) will be expected to address any other Audio/Visual & Cabling needs that may arise during the course of the contract. To be considered for this significant opportunity, interested vendors must demonstrate a strong track record in providing Audio/Visual & Cabling services, along with the required qualifications and experience. Your proposal should outline your capabilities, expertise, and proposed approach to fulfilling the service needs of the district. The District places great importance on the reliability and effectiveness of its Audio/Visual, and Data infrastructure, as it directly impacts the quality of education provided to our students. We look forward to receiving innovative and competitive proposals from dedicated vendors who can contribute to the advancement of our educational technology ecosystem. The District invites proposals for the comprehensive support of Audio/Visual & Structured Cabling services. This RFP outlines our need for a complete turnkey solution on each job, where The District will maintain full oversight of the installation and repair processes for audio/visual and cabling services. The district is committed to ensuring the highest quality standards in our educational technology infrastructure. All final questions from service providers to the District: October 11, 2023, 12:00pm Contract Start :January 1, 2024

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