Alice Birney Elementary Telecenter U Installation

The Colton Joint Unified School District is seeking a qualified contractor to install a Rauland Telecenter U communications system at Alice Birney Elementary School. The work includes demolition of the existing Simplex system, installation of approximately 50 classroom speaker modules, exterior speakers, zone page amplifiers, administrative consoles, a panic button, music/Bluetooth module, and related networking infrastructure. The contractor must be a Rauland‑certified installer, hold a California C‑7 contractor’s license, be on the district’s approved‑contractor list, and be registered with the California DIR for public‑work prevailing‑wage compliance. The contract is an informal public‑works bid, with a 21‑day construction schedule once a Notice to Proceed is issued. Bidders must submit a 10 % bid security, and provide 100 % performance and payment bonds, along with extensive insurance and payroll certifications. • Scope: demolition of existing system, supply & install Rauland Telecenter U hardware, cabling, UPS, Patton telephone gateway, exterior speakers, zone amplifiers, consoles, panic button, music/Bluetooth module, and as‑built documentation. • Mandatory pre‑bid site walk: Oct 31, 2025 (9 am). • Bid deadline: Nov 14, 2025 2 pm (sealed delivery). • Required certifications: Rauland Certified Installer, CA contractor license, DIR public‑work registration, prevailing‑wage compliance, DVBE statement, drug‑free/tobacco‑free certifications. • Financial guarantees: 10 % bid security, 100 % performance & payment bonds, 95 % progress payments with 5 % retainage, $250/day liquidated damages for late completion. • Schedule: 21 calendar days of work after NTP; baseline schedule due within 10 days of NTP; monthly schedule updates required. • Evaluation: standard “lowest responsive bid” criteria; district may reject any or all bids.