Portland Public Schools Planet bids #2026-043

Portland Public Schools multi-site electronic security and access-control upgrades

Portland Public Schools is seeking a contractor to upgrade electronic security and access control at three Portland high schools. - Government buyer: Portland Public Schools, School District No. 1J, Multnomah County, Oregon; Purchasing & Contracting is the procurement office, with Real Estate, Infrastructure and School Enhancement (RISE) and City of Portland Procurement Services referenced for related programs. - Scope: Upgrade and integrate systems at Franklin, Roosevelt, and McDaniel High Schools. Work includes access-control devices, door alarms and egress annunciation, associated wiring and construction, testing, commissioning, training, and closeout. - OEMs and named products: KANTECH equipment and EntraPass; HID badges/card readers; Camden CX-33 door relay; and InformaCast. Arcadis is identified in connection with the Roosevelt drawings. No complete equipment schedule or device quantities are provided. - Technical and operational requirements: Keep existing systems operational during construction; maintain compatibility with existing KANTECH, InformaCast, and EntraPass systems; coordinate alarm behavior with school schedules, fire detection and sprinkler systems, door-override functions, and authorized-user cards. Roosevelt work references KT-400 access controllers and a KT-NCC network communication controller. Provide English- and Spanish-language door signage and privacy film on exterior door glazing. - Contractor qualifications: The security contractor must be a KANTECH Global Dealer in Oregon, and the contractor and project technicians must hold current KANTECH Global Edition certification. One total base-bid line item is listed, quantity 1; equipment quantities are not specified. - Workforce and student requirements: For covered construction contracts of $1 million or more, contractors must offer annual Career Learning opportunities: at least four for contracts under $25 million and six for contracts of $25 million or more. Covered workforce requirements include at least 20% apprentice labor hours in apprenticeable trades, aspirational goals of 25% minority and 14% female labor hours, BOLI Training Agent registration, and workforce and payroll reporting. - Other named organizations: Portland Public Schools; School District No. 1J; City of Portland Procurement Services; Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI); Arcadis; and the named product/OEM references above.

Description

Portland Public Schools is seeking bids for electronic security system upgrades at Franklin, Roosevelt, and McDaniel High Schools. The work includes upgrades to security and access control systems, including door alarms and their integration with existing access controls and school schedules, as detailed in the bid documents. Bids must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids by November 17, 2026; hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. Attendance at all three mandatory pre-bid meetings is required for bid acceptance.

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