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Turnkey wireless network equipment, installation, and services for five Trenton Public Schools facilities

Trenton Public Schools is seeking a turnkey wireless network replacement and expansion across five district facilities. - Government buyer: Trenton Public Schools, a public school district in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan. Work covers Anderson Elementary, Hedke Elementary, Arthurs Middle School, Trenton High School, and the Administration Building. - Named OEMs: Cisco, Meraki, HPE, and Aruba are identified as acceptable manufacturers, or equal. No specific part numbers are provided. - Wireless equipment: One wireless controller with software and licenses; 356 wireless access points with software and licenses in the Form 470. The detailed bid scope specifies 350 indoor Wi-Fi 6 access points and 6 outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access points, plus a mandatory alternate for 350 indoor Wi-Fi 7 access points. The alternate is an option, not an additional base quantity. - Other equipment and infrastructure: Antennas, connectors and related components; Category 6 cabling at designated locations; and a rack, included in the initial scope in case a mounting bracket is classified as a rack. Component quantities are not specified, and the rack quantity is not confirmed in the detailed bid attachment. - Services and requirements: Installation, configuration, commissioning, testing, documentation, administrator training, basic maintenance for one controller and 356 access points, and removal of existing wireless equipment. The contractor must conduct pre- and post-installation RF surveys and certify cabling. Include a five-year system warranty and a $15,000 allowance for owner-directed infrastructure upgrades. - Technical highlights: Base indoor APs must support Wi-Fi 6 with 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz operation and at least three radios; outdoor APs must be outdoor-rated Wi-Fi 7 units. The Wi-Fi 7 indoor alternate also requires three radios. Applicable APs must support 802.3at PoE, and protective enclosures are required in gymnasium locations. - Performance: Implementation is anticipated during spring 2027, with close-out in summer 2027. The system warranty runs for five years from certified substantial completion.

Description

Trenton Public Schools is seeking bids for wireless equipment and installation to serve multiple instructional facilities. The attached technology request for bid describes district technology renovations, including wireless network equipment and installation across five locations: Anderson Elementary, Hedke Elementary, Arthurs Middle School, Trenton High School, and the Administration Building. The Form 470 lists Category 2 internal connections, including racks, and notes that quantities are approximate. The attached RFP lists sealed public bids due December 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; the Form 470 response deadline is November 23, 2026.

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