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GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Purchasing Department

290 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

(203) 625-7411 Fax (203) 625-0109

EUGENE H. WATTS

Senior Buyer

May 16, 2014

Dear Sir/Madam:

You are invited to submit a Bid for an Alertus Notification System (Parts Only) for Greenwich Public

Schools. The attached bid specifications detail the Service requirements.

Bidders are urged to read all documents carefully and fill out all information requested. Bids which

are incomplete, obscure, or conditional, and which contain irregularities of any kind, will be subject

to rejection for failure to comply strictly with these conditions.

Each bid must be submitted with one (1) original, and five (5) copies of the bid. Bidders must submit

bids in a clear, concise and legible manner so as to permit proper evaluation of responsive bids.

Faxed bids will not be accepted. The original bid and copies must be in a sealed envelope plainly

marked:

Alertus Notification System Bid:

Opening Date: 6/17/14

Opening Time: 10:00 a.m.

Bid 1030-14

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Sealed bids for supplying the above will be received by the Purchasing Department at the above

address until 10:00 a.m. at which time they will be opened and read publicly. All bidders and other

interested people are invited to be present at the opening of these bids.

Very truly yours,

Eugene H. Watts

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GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GREENWICH, CT.

Alertus Notification System

OVERVIEW:

The Greenwich Public Schools is seeking an Exterior Emergency Notification Alarm Beacons

with Audio Capability desk top notification Multi-Site System

2 BACKGROUND:

The Town of Greenwich, CT is about 30 miles northeast of New York City and has a

population of about 60,000 people. The Greenwich Public Schools enjoy a national

reputation for excellence and have strong support from the community. Our fifteen public

schools have a current enrollment of 9,000 students and consist of eleven elementary schools

(K-5), three middle schools (6-8), and one comprehensive high school (9-12). Our district also

offers some pre-K and alternative high schools programs.

4 The purchase order must provide a narrative describing their approach to undertake the scope

of the work.

5 Award of Contract:

The purchase order will be awarded by the Board of Education to the qualified firm or person

at compensation determined to be fair and reasonable considering budgetary limitations,

scope, complexity and the nature of goods and/or services.

6 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERNAL PARTNER:

The District seeks the following skills and attributes from an external partner experienced in:

Exterior Emergency Notification Alarm with Audio Capability Desk Top Notification

Multi-Site System

Must be able to provide the following:

Must provide an emergency notification system that includes: text-to-speech capability;

interfaces into PA or individual speaker, panic button, desktop workstations (running

Windows 8 operating system and last three versions of Mac operating systems).

Must provide a system that provides compliance with NFPA 2010-2013 Chapter 24 Mass

Notification.

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Must provide a system that utilizes Power over Ethernet (POE) integration into the Internet

Protocol (IP) network infrastructure and wireless technologies.

Must provide exterior emergency notification at a minimum of two external location per

deployment site, deployment will include audio at each location with Text to Speech.

Text-to-speech capability; interfaces into PA or individual speaker, panic button, desktop

workstations (running current Windows 8 and Mac operating systems).

Ability to activate the system with and without an outside internet connection.

Extensible server architecture and middleware API which allows complete system control.

Ability to monitor data sources and automatically disseminate messages based on data sources

contents.

Ability to schedule messages as well as handle recurring messages.

IT Systems & Growth:

Must provide a solution that is capable of residing (hardware and software) on the IP

infrastructure and be able to utilize the IP infrastructure as the sole means by which the

system functions. The emergency notification system servers and other hardware must be

supportable by the IT staff and fit into a network environment for management and support by

existing staff.

Emergency Notification System server software must be capable of running in a VMware

virtual environment, on current Windows Server software. (Version Windows 8 and Mac OS

10.6-10.9).

Must also provide simple, dynamic and cost effective scalability for adding sites, users,

devices, content sources, as well as easily incorporating emerging IT/IP technologies.

Must provide a solution that is designed with a modular approach, in order to grow

horizontally as coverage demands grow. This must be accomplished without requiring

location renovation, extensive additional cabling, and external technical programming

support.

Any vertical growth will operate on the deployed software package, any and all vendor

software upgrades and deployment will be at vendor cost. Optional years maintenance support

and upgrades for the operating systems year 2, 3, 4 and 5.

System Deployment and Use:

Must provide a system that is able to be hosted centrally and link geographically to diverse

sites to fully utilize emergency notification functionality for simultaneous site-to-site and

display-to-display functionality.

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Must provide a system that contains remote monitoring capabilities that can enable users in

geographically diverse sites to view the same displayed content (information sharing) and that

can dynamically modify information displayed.

Must provide an audit trail of whom or what activated an Alertus, the contents of that Alertus

and provide a report.

Must provide user name and password authentication. Must be roll based.

System must be able conduct an Administrative Self-test at programmable times allowing full

diatonic test with report capability.

Must be able to customize the Text-to-Speech library for hard to pronounce or regional

specific pronunciations of local street names, building names, etc.

System must be programmable for multi-language audio and text to speech ability.

Alertus Beacon Specifications:

InGaAIP Strobes with typical luminous intensity of 1495 mcd and 640 nm or better.

Visual signaling viewing angle of 270 degree (horizontal and vertical).

Must be zoneable and individually addressable.

Peripheral communications port enabling outputs to cable TV audio outdoor speakers.

Alertus Activation Software Basic License (P/N: AAS-B) Perpetual enterprise-wide license of

Alertus Server Software and Activation Console (GUI) for Alertus origination. Includes setup

and configuration.

Alertus Beacon (P/N: AAB) Ethernet.PoE standard on all Alertus Becaons.

TTS - Outdoor Amplified Speaker (P/N: TTS-OAS) Standalone self-amplified outdoor horn

style speaker (20W) with integrated text-to-speech technology.

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Part Name Part # Description

Alertus Activation Software - AASW Server Software

Alertus Enhanced Notification Service - ENS Enhanced Support and Premier Features

Alertus Beacon - Ethernet POE - AAB-E Alertus Beacon

Text-To-Speech PA Interface Module - TTS-IPA Text-To-Speech interface to a building PA

system

Text-To Speech Outdoor Speaker - TTS-OAS Text-To Speech Outdoor Amplified

Speaker

Emergency Panic (Duress) Button - AAB-EDB Panic Button - connects to Alertus Beacon

or PC (via USB)

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The form below is the form that MUST be used for pricing. If another form

is used, the Bid will be disqualified.

PARTS ONLY

UNIT TOTAL

UNIT TOTAL

QTY COST: COST:

QTY COST: COST:

GREENWICH HAVEMEYER PARKWAY SCHOOL

PANIC HARDWARE 1 PANIC HARDWARE 1

SPEAKERS (OUTSIDE) 3 SPEAKERS (OUTSIDE) 0

BEACON (INSIDE) 1 BEACON (INSIDE) 1

TEXT TO SPEECH * 1

GLENVILLE SCHOOL NORTH STREET SCHOOL




TEXT TO SPEECH * 1 TEXT TO SPEECH * 1

NEW LEBANON SCHOOL COS COB




TEXT TO SPEECH * 1

WESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH MIANUS SCHOOL




HAMILTON AVENUE SCHOOL

DUNDEE SCHOOL




TEXT TO SPEECH * 1 TEXT TO SPEECH * 1

* TEXT TO SPEECH MODULAR FOR EXISTING PA SYSTEM

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PARTS ONLY

UNIT TOTAL

UNIT TOTAL

QTY COST: COST:

QTY COST: COST:

JULIAN CURTISS SCHOOL EASTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL




GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL




CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

OLD GREENWICH SCHOOL




TEXT TO SPEECH * 1

MILLBANK ARCH / CLP If agreed upon by BOE




POLICE DEPARTMENT

BEACON (INSIDE) 1

* TEXT TO SPEECH MODULAR FOR EXISTING PA SYSTEM

TOTAL $

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7 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

DESCRIPTION:

Exterior Emergency Notification Alarm with Audio Capability Desk Top Notification

Multi Site System.

Bidder must supply an Alertus Alarm System to include Exterior Emergency Notification.

Use spreadsheet supplied in packet for each system. Vendor will supply a cost breakout for

parts.

Specification sheet for system components is included in packet. If the bidder does not use the

spread sheet that is provided in the bid the bidder will be disqualified.

8 EVALUATION:

The evaluation of the bids will be accomplished by an evaluation team, to be designed by

GPS, which will determine the bid most advantageous to the District. Bids that pass

preliminary screening and minimum qualifications will be evaluated based on information

provided in the bid.

9 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The respondent must have been in business for at least one (1) year.

10 FEE BID:

Indicate your proposed fee for all services as described. The district reserves the right to

provide payment in accordance with completion of services based on the project schedule.

11 QUESTIONS:

Questions concerning this bid will be received by e-mail only directed to: Eugene H. Watts,

at [email protected] in the “Subject” line you must put Bid #1033-14

Alertus Parts Only. No questions will be accepted after 96 hours prior to the bid date by noon.

Questions received verbally will not be answered.

All answers will be published by written Addendum. It is the responsibility of all bidders to

verify that they are current with all Addendums prior to bid submission.

Failure to comply with these conditions will result in the bidder waiving his right to dispute

the bid specifications and conditions. All Addenda will be posted on our website:

www.greenwichschools.org up to 72 hours before the bid opens.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.greenwichschools.org/

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12 ACCEPTANCE:

The department will make determination of the acceptability of work. Work shall be

completed in a responsive and professional manner and in accordance with the

specifications.

13 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

a. Sealed bids for furnishing an Emergency Notification Alarm system for

Greenwich Public Schools, as specified on the attached bid specification sheets,

will be received at the time and date above. All bidders and other interested

persons are invited to be present at the opening of these bids that will take place at

the Board of Education.

b. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informality in the bid or

reject any or all bids or to accept any bid, which appears to be in the best interest

of the Board. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the opening time and date. Any

bid received after the time and date as specified will not be considered.

c. The Board of Education may consider proximity of vendor's service as a factor in

determining lowest responsible bid.

d. If the Board of Education deems it necessary, the Board of Education may

postpone the date for the opening of these bids by notifying each proposer by

telephone, mail or the issuing of an addendum.

e. The Board of Education shall have the right to take such steps as it deems

necessary to determine the ability of the proposer to perform the work and the bid

shall furnish the Board of Education with information and data for this purpose as

the Board of Education may request. The right is reserved to reject any bid where,

on investigation, the evidence or information submitted by such bid does not

satisfy the Board of Education that the bidder is qualified to carry out properly the

terms of the contract.

f. Consumption or use of alcohol and/or drugs is prohibited on school property. Any

individual with alcohol or drugs will be removed from said property. Smoking is

prohibited in all school buildings and on school grounds.

g. The specifications indicate the kind of items the Board of Education will accept

bids on. If we specified a brand name bid only on that brand, no substitutions.

h. If the Board of Education deems it necessary, it may postpone the opening date of

bids by notifying each bidder by telephone, mail or the issuing of an addendum.

i. The Greenwich Board of Education reserves the right to accept the bid or bids of

the lowest qualified bidder, kind, quality and material being equal, to select a

single item from the bidder, or to accept the bid as a whole; to reject any and all

bids, and to waive any omission or informalities in any bid.

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14 TAX:

No amount shall be added for the Connecticut Sales Tax or Federal Tax. The

Greenwich Public School system is exempt from the payment of taxes imposed by the

Federal Government and/or State of Connecticut. Taxes must not be included in the

bid price.

15 COLLUSION AMONG BIDDERS:

a. More than one offer from an individual, firm partnership, corporation or

association under the same or different name will be rejected. Reasonable grounds

for believing that a proposer is interested in more than one bid for the work

contemplated will cause rejection of all bidders in which the proposer is interested.

Any or all bidders will be rejected if there is any reason for believing that collusion

exists among the bidders.

b. Participants in such collusion may not be considered in future offers for the same

work. Each proposer, by submitting a bid, certifies that it is not a part to any

collusive action.

16 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BY CONTRACTOR PROHIBITED:

a. The successful proposer will not discriminate against any employee or applicant

for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin, except

where religion, sex or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification

reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The successful

proposer agrees to post in a conspicuous place, available to employees and

applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provision of this

nondiscrimination clause. The successful Proposer in all solicitation or

advertisements for employees, placed by or on behalf of the contractor, will state

that such successful Proposer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

b. Notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with Federal Law,

rules or regulation shall, be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the

requirements of this section.

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Below are the names and addresses of the Greenwich Public Schools

GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL

HAMILTON AVENUE SCHOOL

290 GREENWICH AVE

184 HAMILTON AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT

GREENWICH CT

GLENVILLE SCHOOL

JULIAN CURTISS SCHOOL

33 RIVERSVILLE ROAD

180 EAST ELM STREET

GREENWICH, CT

GREENWICH, CT

NEW LEBANON SCHOOL

GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL

25 MEAD AVENUE

10 HILLSIDE ROAD

GREENWICH, CT

GREENWICH, CT

WESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 WESTERN JUNIOR HIGHWAY

9 INDIAN ROCK LANE

GREENWICH, CT

GREENWICH, CT

PARKWAY SCHOOL DUNDEE SCHOOL

141 LOWER CROSS ROAD

55 FLORENCE ROAD

GREENWICH, CT

RIVERSIDE, CT

NORTH STREET SCHOOL

EASTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL

381 NORTH STREET

51 HERDRIE AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT

RIVERSIDE, CT

COS COB SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL

300 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE

90 HENDRIE AVENUE

COS COB, CT

RIVERSIDE, CT

NORTH MIANUS SCHOOL

OLD GREENWICH SCHOOL

309 PALMER HILLL ROAD

285 SOUND BEACH AVENUE

RIVERSIDE, CT

OLD GREENWICH, CT

203-637-0150

ARCH SCHOOL AT ST.

CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH

CLP SCHOOL

MILBANK SCHOOL

BOTH OF THE ABOVE SCHOOLS 180 EAST ELM STREET

ARE AT THE SAME ADDRESS

GREENWICH, CT 06830

4 RIVERSIDE AVE - 2ND FLOOR

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REFERENCES:

Please list at least three (3) school districts of similar size to Greenwich Public Schools where you or

your company has performed these services.

1.____________________________________________________________________

NAME AND ADDRESS

TELEPHONE # FAX # EMAIL

CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

2.____________________________________________________________________

NAME AND ADDRESS



3.___________________________________________________________________

NAME AND ADDRESS



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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 290 GREENWICH AVE

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT State of ___________________________: County of _________________________:s.s. I state that I am the_______________________ of ____________________________ (TITLE) (NAME OF MY FIRM)

and that I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of my firm, and its owners, directors, and officers. I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this bid. I state that: (1) The price(s) and amount of this bid have been arrived at independently and without

consultation communication or agreement with any other contractor, bidder/proposer or potential bidder/proposer.

(2) Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this bid/rfp, and neither the approximate price(s)

nor approximate amount of this bid/rfp, have been disclosed to any other firm or person who is a bidder/proposer or potential bidder/proposer, and they will not be disclosed before bid/rfp opening.

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made to induce any firm or person to refrain from

bidding/proposing on this contract, or to submit a bid/bid higher than this bid/rfp, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid/rfp or other form of complementary bid/rfp.

(4) II ffuullllyy uunnddeerrssttaanndd tthhaatt mmoorree tthhaann oonnee ooffffeerr ffrroomm aann iinnddiivviidduuaall,, ffiirrmm ppaarrttnneerrsshhiipp;; ccoorrppoorraattiioonn

oorr aassssoocciiaattiioonn uunnddeerr tthhee ssaammee oorr ddiiffffeerreenntt nnaammee wwiillll bbee rreejjeecctteedd.. RReeaassoonnaabbllee ggrroouunnddss ffoorr

bbeelliieevviinngg tthhaatt aa bbiiddddeerr//pprrooppoosseerr iiss iinntteerreesstteedd iinn mmoorree tthhaann oonnee bbiidd//rrffpp ffoorr tthhee wwoorrkk

ccoonntteemmppllaatteedd mmaayy ccaauussee rreejjeeccttiioonn ooff aallll bbiiddss//rrffppss iinn wwhhiicchh tthhee bbiiddddeerr//pprrooppoosseerr iiss iinntteerreesstteedd..

AAnnyy oorr aallll bbiiddddeerrss//bbiiddddeerrss wwiillll bbee rreejjeecctteedd iiff tthheerree iiss aannyy rreeaassoonn ffoorr bbeelliieevviinngg tthhaatt ccoolllluussiioonn

eexxiissttss aammoonngg tthhee bbiiddddeerrss//bbiiddddeerrss.. PPaarrttiicciippaannttss iinn ssuucchh ccoolllluussiioonn mmaayy nnoott bbee ccoonnssiiddeerreedd iinn

tthhee ffuuttuurree ooffffeerrss ffoorr tthhee ssaammee wwoorrkk.. EEaacchh bbiiddddeerr//pprrooppoosseerr bbyy ssuubbmmiittttiinngg aa bbiidd//bbiidd cceerrttiiffiieess

tthhaatt iitt iiss nnoott aa ppaarrtt ttoo aannyy ccoolllluussiivvee aaccttiioonn.. (5) The bid/rfp of my firm is made in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or

discussion with, or inducement from, any firm or person to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid/bid.

(6) ______________________________________its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, (NAME OF MY FIRM)

directors and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last four years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by State or Federal law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding/proposing on any public contract, except as follows:

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I state that __________________________ understands and acknowledges that (NAME OF MY FIRM)

the above representations are material and important, and will be relied on by Greenwich Public Schools in awarding the bid/bid for which this is submitted. I understand and my firm understands that any misstatement in this affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from Greenwich Public Schools of the true facts relating to the submission of bids/bids for this contract.

(7) I agree to furnish and deliver all services on the date and time agreed on by ______________________________ and the Greenwich Board of Education at (NAME OF MY FIRM)

The time the purchase order is placed. Furthermore, there will not be any cancellations to the Board of Education. If a bidder/proposer submits a bid/proposer on any item he/she will be responsible for delivering that item at the bid/bid cost, in accordance with the attached above specifications, which were submitted with this bid/bid and upon which the bid/bid was made.

(8) In submitting this bid/bid, the undersigned declares that this is made without any

connection with any persons making another bid/bid on the same contract; that the bid/bid is in all respects fair and without collusion, fraud or mental reservation; and that no official of the Town, or any person in the employ of the Town, is directly or indirectly interested in said bid/bid or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof.

(9) In submitting this bid, the undersigned further declares that it has not, and will not,

induce or attempt to induce any Town of Greenwich employee or officer to violate the Greenwich Code of Ethics in connection with its offer to provide goods or services under or otherwise in the performance of such contract.

(10) The undersigned further understands that the above declarations are material

representations to the Town of Greenwich made as a condition to the acceptance of the bid/bid. If found to be false, the Town of Greenwich retains the right to reject said bid/bid and rescind any resultant contract and/or purchase order and notify the undersigned accordingly, thereby declaring as void said bid/bid and contract or purchase order.

(11) The Greenwich Code of Ethics can be found at www.greenwichct.org. Code of Ethics

stated as follows:

(2) DEFINITION. (1)Indirect interest, without limiting its generality, shall mean and include the interest of any subcontractor in any prime contract with the Town and the interest of any person or his immediate family in any corporation, firm or partnership which as a direct or indirect interest in any transaction with the Town. (2) Substantial financial interest shall mean any financial interest, direct or indirect, which is more than nominal and which is not common to the interest of other citizens of the Town. (3) Town Officer shall mean and include any official, commission, committee, legislative body or other agency of the Town. (4) Transaction shall mean and include the offer, sale or furnishing of any real or personal property, material, supplies otherwise, for the use and benefit of the Town for a valuable consideration, excepting the services of any person as a Town Officer.

(3) GIFTS AND FAVORS. No Town Officer or his immediate family shall accept any

valuable gift, things, favor, loan or promise which might tend to influence the performance or nonperformance of his official duties.

http://www.greenwichct.org/

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(4) IMPROPER INFLUENCE. No Town Officer having a substantial financial interest in any

transaction with the Town or in any action to be taken by the Town shall use is office to

exert his influence or to vote on such transaction or action.

VENDOR INFORMATION. (Please print the following) VENDOR NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE FAX # E-MAIL WEB SITE AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE TITLE

(12) By signing this bid/bid the bidder/proposer understands and agrees to the attached

terms, conditions, and specifications, including Collusion among Bidders/Bidders Employment Discrimination by the Contractor Prohibited.

_________________________________ SIGNATURE

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME, A NOTARY PUBLIC, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ______________________________ AND THE STATE OF

______________________________THIS _______________________

DAY OF _______________________, 20____________

______________________________ MY COMMISSION EXPIRES_________ NOTARY PUBLIC

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