Design Build Emergency Radio Signal Enhancement System at North Hagerstown High School

This contract awards a design‑build emergency two‑way radio communications system for North Hagerstown High School. The work includes engineering design, procurement of radio equipment, installation of transmitters/receivers, testing, and full commissioning to meet emergency response requirements. The solicitation attracted five bidders with base‑bid amounts ranging from roughly $51 k to $113 k; the award was made to Bear Communications, Inc. (dba BEARCOM). The project is a relatively small‑scale infrastructure upgrade for a public K‑12 facility in Maryland, funded through the school district’s purchasing department. • Scope: design, install, test, and commission an emergency radio system at a high‑school campus. • Procurement: full and open competition with multiple bids; award was a single‑source to the lowest‑or best‑valued bidder. • Value: estimated contract size in the $50‑$120 k range, based on peer bid amounts.