Renovation of a mixed-use development in Jackson, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

RFP Technical Questions Deadline - Monday, February 27th at 12:00 p.m Question: The outdoor speakers shown on drawing E3.3 are listed as type S3. I believe they should be type S2 Answer: You are correct. The speakers on drawing E3.3 that are listed as type S3 should be listed as type S2 - Surface mount speakers (Outdoor). The Jackson County Intermediate School District (JCISD), hereafter referred to as customer, is accepting sealed proposals for a new PA and Bell System, installation, and configuration. The district is in search of an integrated PA and Bell system for JCISD Central Campus. The preferred system is the Telecor IP system if able to meet specifications. This system has been installed in other buildings in the district and it is desirable to remain consistent if possible. Other solutions may be considered. This building is currently occupied by students. The proposed system should include the following specs: Ability to program four (4) zones for PA o Zone 1 - Lower Elementary Hallway, Classrooms, Offices (Map sections A,B,C) o Zone 2 - Outside Speakers o Zone 3 - EI Hallway, Classrooms (Map section E) o Zone 4 - Transitions Hallway, Classrooms (Map section D) o All Call o Ability to activate 2-way intercom via button in each classroom area to office. Intercom push button must be contained within a single-gang electrical box. o Ability to program multiple bell schedules o Ability to make announcements from district phones. (Must be compatible with Cisco IP Phone System) o Ability to integrate with Informacast. License for Informacast is NOT a portion of this project. This will be used at a later time, but the system should be ready to use with Informacast. o A backup Microphone to be located in the main office. External Music must be able to be connected from the main office location. o Verify that each speaker is working and volume level are appropriate after system is installed. o CAT6 cabling needs to be run for the use of PA systems. o Ability to play wav or mp3 files to the system The amplifier that is supplied should also have the ability to plug in a RCA style plug as an input for each zone. This should be an additional input. o Network connections should be terminated on both ends. The PA system end should contain a surface mount biscuit box with keystone connector color ORANGE and the patch panel end should terminate into a patch panel port that is available. GRAY cable and patch cords should be used for the system. The surface box shall be labeled with a label that is printed (not hand written) in the form . See technology for assistance in determining the connection name. o The PA system should be located in the MDF and IDF racks indicated on the map. o Vendor is responsible for providing speakers in all locations. The following is the Key for speakers (refer to map, not all types may be used in this project) o S1 - drop in ceiling speakers o S2 - Surface mount speakers (Outdoor) o S3 - Surface mount speakers (Indoor) o S4 - Pendant style speakers. (White in color) o S5- drop in ceiling speakers that are capable of being switched off. o All speakers, mounts, pipes, backer boxes, faceplates, etc are the responsibility ofthe vendor to provide and install. o On the attached maps, the symbol of PA notes the approximate location of the desired PA drop.