Access Control System at Jackson County Jail

Jackson County Jail is seeking a comprehensive access control system to modernize and integrate its existing security infrastructure, with a focus on monitoring and controlling 345 swing doors, 11 sliding doors, 56 DPS monitoring points, 3 gate control points, 428 intercom stations, 33 paging zones, 130 IP cameras integrated via RTSP using Avigilon equipment, 22 panic alarm inputs, 29 watch tour monitoring points, and 25 Avigilon-compliant card readers, alongside lighting and television control functions. The system must be supported by Dell workstations with 27-inch monitors and APC UPS battery backups, fully integrated into the County’s EcoStruxure IT environment, as well as a Dell rack-mounted server with APC UPS supporting both server and network switching infrastructure. The solution requires three relay control modules to interface with legacy relays, fifteen system exchange units, thirteen intercom master stations, and ten low voltage power supplies. The card access control system must include three encoder enclosures, twenty-five card readers, three main controller boards, nineteen expansion modules, and a dedicated access control server. All components must adhere strictly to County standards with no unapproved alternatives permitted. The selected vendor is required to deliver complete shop drawings, equipment layout drawings, device termination drawings, and provide comprehensive training for County staff and system administrators. All shipping and freight costs to the Jackson County Jail located at 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549 must be included. The contract has a base one-year term with four optional one-year renewal periods, totaling up to five years of potential performance. A $1,500,000 performance bond is mandatory before commencement, and the contractor must comply with Georgia’s E-Verify requirement for all employees and subcontractors. The contractor is also responsible for obtaining and maintaining all federal, state, and local licenses and permits. Proposals must be submitted as a single consolidated document in five specified sections, including a signed hard copy and a scanned copy on a USB thumb drive, delivered in person by the June 2, 2026 deadline. Invoicing is expected monthly, submitted to Jackson County Accounts Payable at 4965 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson, GA 30549, with no electronic invoicing platform specified. Inspection and acceptance will occur at designated facility zones, with compliance verified against internal QC codes and adherence to all applicable local, state, and federal codes.