Whitfield County Schools Sealed Solicitation
Title: Technology - Multimedia AOB
Deadline: 3/7/2023 2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Solicitation Number: WCS-IT-2023-017
Description: Provide the required equipment to complete the design, solution, and installation of Multimedia systems for the new AOB.
Documents:
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Addition 1
Posted: 2/17/2023
Type of Addition: Building Drawings
Overview: All building drawing for this project.
Documents:
Addition 2
Posted: 2/17/2023
Type of Addition: RFP Extention
Overview: Due to the Floorplan and Ceiling drawing not being included. We will be extending the Question deadline to 2/24/2023 and the RFP deadline to 3/7/2023
Addition 3
Posted: 8/25/2023
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Awarded to Engaged Systems
Amount: $99,954.00
Question 1
Posted: 2/12/2023
Question: Is there a walk through scheduled? If so, what date / time?
Response: No there is not. At this time the building is torn apart so much that many of the walls on the drawing aren't even there.
Question 2
Posted: 2/15/2023
Question: -What are the criteria for the sound systems in 2111 and 2118? -What are the input criteria for the 2-channel sound system? -Is this just the audio from the TV? -Is the 2 channel sound system in addition to the sound bar or in place of? -Basic amp & speakers or does there need to be a wall plate input to the amp? -Can the amp be installed above the ceiling, behind the TV or does it need to be wall-mounted? -Wall-mounted speakers or ceiling speakers? -Drop tile or "hard" ceiling? -Referencing note 7, will that input be surface mounted or will we be able to fish the wall? -Is there a box in place? Single Gang? -Referencing note 12, is the existing box a standard gang type box or does it require a specific type of wall plate? i.e. Extron plate, NEMA, FSR...etc. -What size conduit will be in place for the HDMI connection? -Referencing the remainder of the HDMI connections, will these be surface mount or in-wall? -Metal raceway if surface? -Referencing the new TVs, are tilt mounts, articulating mounts or flat mounts preferred?
Response: What are the criteria for the sound systems in 2111 and 2118? We want people in the room to be able to hear what is being played from a laptop. If Room 2118 please make sure the review the ceiling drawing as it is not a consistant height. -What are the input criteria for the 2-channel sound system? Let's change this to a sound bar for room 2107 -Is this just the audio from the TV? All the small conference rooms should have HDMI to them with a sound bar. -Is the 2 channel sound system in addition to the sound bar or in place of? This was changed with the answer above -Basic amp & speakers or does there need to be a wall plate input to the amp? If you are referencing room 2107, like all conference rooms there will be HDMI from the TV to a floor box under the table. -Can the amp be installed above the ceiling, behind the TV or does it need to be wall-mounted? If referemcing room 2107 the above answer removes the need for this. -Wall-mounted speakers or ceiling speakers? See Above -Drop tile or "hard" ceiling? Please see included ceiling drawings -Referencing note 7, will that input be surface mounted or will we be able to fish the wall? Conduit and electrical box will be provided -Is there a box in place? Single Gang? see above answer -Referencing note 12, is the existing box a standard gang type box or does it require a specific type of wall plate? i.e. Extron plate, NEMA, FSR...etc. please reference electrical plans for these details. All small comference rooms have this requirement. -What size conduit will be in place for the HDMI connection? Please reference electrical drawings -Referencing the remainder of the HDMI connections, will these be surface mount or in-wall? Depending on the room. Conference rooms will be in floor, training rooms and board rooms on wall. -Metal raceway if surface? That we know of, nothing should be surface mounted. -Referencing the new TVs, are tilt mounts, articulating mounts or flat mounts preferred? Depending on which TV you are referencing. Most should only need a tile mount but the ones used for digital signage and tribunal may need articulating
Question 3
Posted: 2/24/2023
Question: For clarification, who will be providing the screens? For the boardroom sound system, are we providing the microphones? Are we working off the description in 6.3.2 of the RFP or note 6 of the AOB? Referring to note 6 of the AOB, what type of mic stands? Floor, arm/straight pole? Referring to 6.3.2.1.F of the RFP- who is providing these displays? Referring to 6.5 of the RFP, where is the list of Owner Existing Equipment?
Response: For clarification, who will be providing the screens? The board room screens will be provided by the Electrical Contractor and is not in scope for this job, however Mounting of Owner Provided Screens will be required for room 2118 and room 2111. These screens are powered. For the boardroom sound system, are we providing the microphones? Yes Are we working off the description in 6.3.2 of the RFP or note 6 of the AOB? 6.3.2 Referring to note 6 of the AOB, what type of mic stands? Floor, arm/straight pole? Remove Note 6 as a directive. It was overlooked and should have been removed. 6.3.2 is more accurate. Referring to 6.3.2.1.F of the RFP- who is providing these displays? This should be included in the RFP Referring to 6.5 of the RFP, where is the list of Owner Existing Equipment? The AOB MultiMedia Equipment Schedule has owner provided items noted.
Posted: 2/17/2023
Type of Addition: Building Drawings
Overview: All building drawing for this project.
Documents:
Posted: 2/17/2023
Type of Addition: RFP Extention
Overview: Due to the Floorplan and Ceiling drawing not being included. We will be extending the Question deadline to 2/24/2023 and the RFP deadline to 3/7/2023
Posted: 8/25/2023
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Awarded to Engaged Systems
Amount: $99,954.00
Posted: 2/12/2023
Question: Is there a walk through scheduled? If so, what date / time?
Response: No there is not. At this time the building is torn apart so much that many of the walls on the drawing aren't even there.
Posted: 2/15/2023
Question: -What are the criteria for the sound systems in 2111 and 2118? -What are the input criteria for the 2-channel sound system? -Is this just the audio from the TV? -Is the 2 channel sound system in addition to the sound bar or in place of? -Basic amp & speakers or does there need to be a wall plate input to the amp? -Can the amp be installed above the ceiling, behind the TV or does it need to be wall-mounted? -Wall-mounted speakers or ceiling speakers? -Drop tile or "hard" ceiling? -Referencing note 7, will that input be surface mounted or will we be able to fish the wall? -Is there a box in place? Single Gang? -Referencing note 12, is the existing box a standard gang type box or does it require a specific type of wall plate? i.e. Extron plate, NEMA, FSR...etc. -What size conduit will be in place for the HDMI connection? -Referencing the remainder of the HDMI connections, will these be surface mount or in-wall? -Metal raceway if surface? -Referencing the new TVs, are tilt mounts, articulating mounts or flat mounts preferred?
Response: What are the criteria for the sound systems in 2111 and 2118? We want people in the room to be able to hear what is being played from a laptop. If Room 2118 please make sure the review the ceiling drawing as it is not a consistant height. -What are the input criteria for the 2-channel sound system? Let's change this to a sound bar for room 2107 -Is this just the audio from the TV? All the small conference rooms should have HDMI to them with a sound bar. -Is the 2 channel sound system in addition to the sound bar or in place of? This was changed with the answer above -Basic amp & speakers or does there need to be a wall plate input to the amp? If you are referencing room 2107, like all conference rooms there will be HDMI from the TV to a floor box under the table. -Can the amp be installed above the ceiling, behind the TV or does it need to be wall-mounted? If referemcing room 2107 the above answer removes the need for this. -Wall-mounted speakers or ceiling speakers? See Above -Drop tile or "hard" ceiling? Please see included ceiling drawings -Referencing note 7, will that input be surface mounted or will we be able to fish the wall? Conduit and electrical box will be provided -Is there a box in place? Single Gang? see above answer -Referencing note 12, is the existing box a standard gang type box or does it require a specific type of wall plate? i.e. Extron plate, NEMA, FSR...etc. please reference electrical plans for these details. All small comference rooms have this requirement. -What size conduit will be in place for the HDMI connection? Please reference electrical drawings -Referencing the remainder of the HDMI connections, will these be surface mount or in-wall? Depending on the room. Conference rooms will be in floor, training rooms and board rooms on wall. -Metal raceway if surface? That we know of, nothing should be surface mounted. -Referencing the new TVs, are tilt mounts, articulating mounts or flat mounts preferred? Depending on which TV you are referencing. Most should only need a tile mount but the ones used for digital signage and tribunal may need articulating
Posted: 2/24/2023
Question: For clarification, who will be providing the screens? For the boardroom sound system, are we providing the microphones? Are we working off the description in 6.3.2 of the RFP or note 6 of the AOB? Referring to note 6 of the AOB, what type of mic stands? Floor, arm/straight pole? Referring to 6.3.2.1.F of the RFP- who is providing these displays? Referring to 6.5 of the RFP, where is the list of Owner Existing Equipment?
Response: For clarification, who will be providing the screens? The board room screens will be provided by the Electrical Contractor and is not in scope for this job, however Mounting of Owner Provided Screens will be required for room 2118 and room 2111. These screens are powered. For the boardroom sound system, are we providing the microphones? Yes Are we working off the description in 6.3.2 of the RFP or note 6 of the AOB? 6.3.2 Referring to note 6 of the AOB, what type of mic stands? Floor, arm/straight pole? Remove Note 6 as a directive. It was overlooked and should have been removed. 6.3.2 is more accurate. Referring to 6.3.2.1.F of the RFP- who is providing these displays? This should be included in the RFP Referring to 6.5 of the RFP, where is the list of Owner Existing Equipment? The AOB MultiMedia Equipment Schedule has owner provided items noted.