Notice to Bidders

The Montgomery Area School District (MASD) will receive bids for the installation, connection and equipment for a radio network:

(1) EMR Corporation Special Design Bi-Directional Amplifier system (BDA) or comparable item.

(2) ICOM VHF Analog/Digital base stations Model F5220D or comparable item with desk microphone.  2 year warranty

(2) Magnet mount antennas with antenna rods for base stations.

(8) ICOM 5 watt VHF portable radios Analog/Digital Model F3220DS with std antenna, std battery and belt clip, rapid charger, programmed as required or comparable item. 3 year warranty.

(11) ICOM 50 watt VHF Mobile bus radios Analog/Digital Model F5220D with heavy duty microphone, all accessories or comparable item,  2 year warranty

3125 Feet Fire Retardant Times Microwave coaxial cable with connectors and jumper cables for BDA antenna connections.

(2) Times Microwave LMR Coax Prep tools or comparable item.

Installation of (2) base stations with antennas, (11) bus radios with removal of current bus radios, (11) antennas for buses, grid testing for coverage in school building, instruction on usage of system.

Installation of antennas throughout school and coaxial cable.

Sealed bids will be received by the Owner until 11:00 am local time on September 15, 2022 at the Montgomery Area School District Administration Office located at 120 Penn St., Montgomery, PA 17752, at which time and place all bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.  MASD reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive errors or technical defects in the bid or bid forms.  Questions shall be directed to James Brecht at jbrecht@montasd.org, phone 570-547-1608 ext. 1140.