Renovation of a transportation facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

Awarded to Art of Context **As of September 3, 2021, the project has not been awardd yet. Anticipated award date is on September 29, 2021.** The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is requesting proposals to upgrade its MUFIDS (Multi-User Flight Information Display Systems) and digital content software at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The selected Vendor will act as a Service Provider for MUFIDS and digital content service offerings, including services needed to fully install, implement, operate, maintain, and monitor the system. The Authority desires to select a qualified Proposer to implement and manage the flight information and digital content at the Airport. The Airport will provide resources to physically connect devices to displays. Devices should be fully configured prior to delivering to Authority. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second busiest airport in Michigan, serving business and leisure travelers with nonstop and connecting flights on six airlines. The Ford Airport is managed and operated by the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority. For more information, visit www.flyford.org. The selected Vendor will act as a Service Provider for MUFIDS and digital content service offerings, including services needed to fully install, implement, operate, maintain, and monitor the system(s) described herein for the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (Authority) at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (Airport). The Authority desires to select a qualified Proposer to implement and manage the flight information and digital content at the Airport. The Airport will provide resources to physically connect devices to displays. Devices should be fully configured prior to delivering to Authority. This service shall provide all infrastructure to accurately display flight information on the airport website, mobile app, and displays around the airport facility. Digital content may include but is not limited to Airport generated content, website URL's, streamed or USB content, queue management system content, baggage carousel content, gate and ticket counter content. Digital content may be provided by MUFIDS managed services vendor, 3rd party vendors, or the Airport Authority. Systems that will require integration may include, but are not limited to website, mobile app, weather feed, airline flight information, baggage carousel, paging system, airline provided content, and advertising content. Content may be on- prem, in the cloud, or updated from either location. The Authority requires the proposed solution be capable of providing full operation and support to Authority staff, tenants, and the traveling public throughout specified areas of the Airport. Devices may need to support multiple types of content on an individual display. SITE INSPECTION Respondents may request an on-site inspection by appointment only. Discussions between the Respondent and airport staff during the on-site inspection do not modify or override any written specification or correspondence provided in this solicitation. Contact for an appointment: Contact Name JJ Swain Contact Phone Number 616-233-6020 Respondents shall not communicate with the above contact for any reason other than for on-site inspection purpose. Any Respondent requesting a modification to the written specification should contact the Purchasing Department as instructed within this request. MUFIDS and digital content system upgrade The MUFIDS and digital displays shall provide digital content throughout all public and operational areas of the terminal facilities and other buildings, where there is airport supported digital content