Project Information

Bid Title

RFP026-34 BOE Emergency Alert System

Issuing Agency

City of Meriden

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Nov 23, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 15, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: RFP026-34 BOE Emergency Alert System

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 11/21/2025

Due Date: 12/15/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Nov 21, 2025 8:00 AMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

Meriden Public Schools (MPS) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit competitive proposals from qualified vendors for a comprehensive wearable emergency alert system to be implemented and integrated with our current public address system therefore strengthening our security posture and emergency response capabilities.

Background

MPS is committed to providing a safe and secure school environment and seeks to implement a discreet, highly reliable, wearable panic button system that allows staff to immediately initiate emergency protocols and notify administrators and first responders during a crisis. The notification solution must integrate with the school's public address system and should trigger both audio and visual alerts in the event of an emergency. MPS is an urban district serving approximately 8,600 students and 1,500 staff members. The district is comprised of 13 schools - 2 high schools, 3 middle schools, and 8 elementary schools. This solution will be implemented at Washington Middle School, with the potential to expand to other sites in the future. Wearable devices are needed for approximately 50 staff members.

Currently, Washington Middle School uses the Mutualink Emergency Response system. This system notifies and connects the Meriden Police Department, central office staff, and school-based safety team members in the event of an emergency. The Mutualink system also leverages Raptor Technologies to allow select staff to initiate a “panic button” incident through a computer or mobile app. However, individual teachers and the majority of school staff do not have the ability to initiate an emergency response directly. The current system also does not directly tie into the school’s existing Bogen public address and speaker system, lighting system, or digital display systems to alert staff and students to an emergency situation.

To address these challenges, MPS seeks a solution that offers:

• Wearable emergency alert system for school staff
• Audible and visual notifications within the building that a “panic button” event has been initiated
• Integration with the existing Mutualink system to trigger and notify team members of an incident

Meriden Public Schools is seeking proposals to provide wearable panic buttons to school staff that allow them to initiate an emergency incident.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

November 21, 2025

Question Submission Deadline:

December 8, 2025, 4:00pm

Response Submission Deadline:

December 15, 2025, 11:00am

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

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