This bid invitation from the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, is for the furnishing and installation of 20 units of P25 compatible 800 MHz mobile radios for school buses. Bids are due by April 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. The radios must be new, meet specific technical requirements including digital and conventional operation, and be approved for use on COMIRS. Approved manufacturers are Motorola and Kenwood. The bid includes a 3-year manufacturer's warranty and requires complete onsite installation into electric school buses. The installation must be completed by June 19, 2026. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted in writing or via email to Jerry Kucera at ***@***. *. * at least five days before the bid opening date. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
The bid notice states that all radios and equipment must be installed and operating by June 19, 2026.
The bid notice specifies prompt pay discount of 30 days, net 45 days.
The bid notice states that the radios must have a minimum 3-year manufacturer's warranty and the installation warranty shall match the manufacturers equipment length warranty.
The bid notice states that awards will be made to the bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with specifications and that the procurement officer shall award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
The bid notice requires bidders to be qualified vendors and that radios must be approved for use on COMIRS. Approved manufacturers shall include Motorola and Kenwood.
The bid notice states that if the successful bidder fails to make delivery or complete the contract within the time specified, the city reserves the right to make the purchase on the open market and charge any excess over the contract price to the account of the successful bidder, who shall pay the same. It also mentions that violation of certain conduct provisions shall be grounds for immediate and unilateral termination of the contract by the city.
The bid notice states that samples of the product to be delivered may be taken by a representative of the city, either prior to delivery or while it is being delivered, or will be taken from the storage facilities. The bidder agrees to furnish the necessary manual labor, without additional cost, required to assemble the physical samples.
The bid notice states that any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so within five (5) days (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded) before the scheduled bid opening date.