Flushing Middle School Sound Field Systems

The Flushing Community Schools is seeking quotes for the turnkey design and installation of Sound Field systems at Flushing Middle School . The RFQ will be available from the District’s Technology Designer beginning 08 June 2005 and will be distributed electronically by CLICKING HERE. Bid documents are also available by UPS or Federal Express, COD or Receiver Account number, and by pick up at the following address (Please call, fax, or e-mail to make arrangements.):

The RFQ states the requirements of a reviewable response. Among the requirements are: a compliance form and a base bid cost summary form. Faxed or e-mail quotes will NOT be accepted. All bidders must indicate compliance with a design and installation schedule based on the installation timeline provided in this RFQ. All bidders must submit unit pricing for all components of the system and all integration and installation labor. A pre-bid conference call will be held 10:00 AM 14 June 2005.

Each bidder shall submit with his/her quote either a bid bond or a certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the total base bid amount payable to Flushing Community Schools. Upon awarding of the work, the successful contractor(s) must obtain a Performance, Labor, and Materials Payment Bond for any project exceeding $50,000. The PLM Bond shall be in an amount equal to the contract amount. The Bond shall be solely for the protection of the Flushing Community Schools. A surety company authorized to do business in the State of Michigan shall execute the Performance and Payment Bond.

All quotes must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement (Form In RFQ) disclosing any familial relationship existing between the owner or any employees of the bidder and any member of the school board, intermediate school board, or board of directors or the superintendent of the school district, intermediate superintendent of the intermediate school district, or chief executive officer of the public school academy. Any bids that do not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement shall not be accepted.

The Flushing Community Schools will receive sealed quotes for the above project at:

Flushing Community Schools Administration Building
522 North McKinley Flushing , MI 48433
Attention: Mike Coe

Three (3) copies of a sealed quote, three electronic copies (on MS Excel and/or Word), bid bond/certified check and notarized familial relationship statement are required in the submission.

Mark the outer bid envelope: FLUSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUND FIELD SYSTEMS QUOTE.

Quotes are due 1:00 PM (local time) 22 June 2005. No electronic quotes (fax or email) will be accepted. The results will be publicly opened and read immediately following this time. The Flushing Community Schools Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes, to waive any informality therein, or to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder, whichever is in the best interest of Flushing Community Schools.

Quotes received after the stated due date and time will be returned to vendors unopened.

For downloadable response forms, please go to the web site of Childs Consulting Associates, the District’s Technology Designer (www.childs.com/forms).