Inspection and Testing of Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems

Overview

Public Safety, Security & Fire

Grand Junction, Colorado, United StatesPosted 10 days agoDeadline: May 12th, 2026

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SUMMARY

RFP for annual inspection, testing, and phased site surveys of Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems in Grand Junction, Colorado district school buildings.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of two years of experience delivering and supporting relevant systems to K-12 school districts
Must be able to provide remote support of the provided system
Must provide on-site maintenance as needed by experienced personnel
Must provide three references of similar work and scope
Must submit one electronic version via Rocky Mountain Bidnet
Must adhere to NFPA 72, NFPA 1221/1225, and IFC codes
Must maintain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile Liability

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

RFP Document Available: April 27th, 2026

RFP Question Due: May 4th, 2026

RFP Submittal Due: May 12th, 2026

Projected Start Date: May 21st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 4th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Mesa County Valley School District 51

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Grand Junction, Colorado, is seeking a vendor to provide annual inspection and testing services for Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) in two designated buildings. The project also includes conducting a phased site survey program for the remaining thirty-nine district school buildings, with site surveys carried out on a five-year rotation schedule to inspect eight buildings each year.

Service requirements cover verifying that system components are accessible and properly labeled, inspecting donor antennas, distributed antenna system (DAS) antennas, coaxial cable, and fiber (as applicable). The vendor will also load test primary and backup batteries, test annunciator panel functions, and verify alarm outputs such as AC loss, battery trouble, antenna malfunction, and amplifier failure. All vendor questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by May 5, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.