Bi-Directional Amplifier Program - Design-Build - Phase One

The School District of Greenville County is soliciting proposals for the Bi-Directional Amplifier Program Design-Build Phase One, a project focused on the design, installation, and testing of Emergency Responder Radio Antenna-Repeater Systems (ERRCS) across thirteen locations. The goal is to establish in-building public safety radio coverage using Class-A BDAs, donor and coverage antennas, and NEMA4 cabinets, ensuring compatibility with both analog and digital transmissions and a minimum dynamic range of 60 dB. All systems must comply with FCC certifications, FCC Bulletin OET 65 RF exposure guidelines, and NFPA/IFC standards, with final acceptance contingent upon testing by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and local emergency response teams. The contract is structured as a design-build agreement utilizing AIA A141-2024 and A201-2017 standards, featuring a Guaranteed Maximum Price structure. The initial period of performance is one year, with potential annual extensions up to a maximum of five years, although the project is estimated to take one to two years to complete. A rough order of magnitude cost estimate is set at 1,000,000 dollars. Awardees must be licensed contractors with the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board and are required to provide performance and payment bonds via AIA Document A311 for the full contract sum. Selection is a two-phase process involving a written proposal evaluation followed by interviews for the top three to five scoring firms. Proposers must submit their bids through the procurement portal, including a vendor questionnaire, drug-free workplace certification, and a GCS alternate W9. The District emphasizes strict adherence to security and privacy laws, including FERPA, HIPAA, and the South Carolina Public Records Act, and requires that any proprietary information be clearly marked as confidential, protected, or a trade secret.