Description
The University of California, Los Angeles is seeking a prime contractor to replace the aging Rauland Responder IV nurse‑call system throughout Ronald Reagan Medical Center with a new Hill‑Rom (Baxter) solution. The work includes complete de‑commissioning of existing hardware, installation of low‑voltage infrastructure, deployment of new nurse‑call devices, integration with existing alarm, paging, EHR and fire‑life‑safety systems, and comprehensive testing and commissioning. The contract is a sealed‑bid, lump‑sum award valued at approximately $16.3 million.
• Remove all existing Rauland nurse‑call equipment and associated cabling.
• Install new low‑voltage receptacles, conduit, network cabling, and Hill‑Rom nurse‑call stations in patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and nurse stations.
• Integrate the new system with hospital alarm, paging, electronic health records, and fire‑life‑safety networks; perform full testing, safety verification, and backup‑power validation.
• Coordinate work sequencing with nursing units to minimize disruption; mandatory pre‑bid Zoom conference (2 Mar) and on‑site walk‑through (3 Mar) required for eligibility.