Gesu Catholic School
Camera System Upgrade and Improvement Project 2024-2025
Gesu Catholic School in University Heights is in the process of upgrading our on-campus security camera systems. The project timeline is flexible but ideally to be completed summer 2025. We are required to get at least three bids from different vendors, and we will need a fully itemized quote from each. An initial site visit and walkthrough is required with the Director of School Operations. A tiered and phased quote or bid is preferred for this project. After initial quotes have been reviewed, we will evaluate the bids and determine an updated project scope. This updated scope will be sent to all bidding vendors. Vendors will have the opportunity to update their quotes based on the updated scope. They may meet with the Director of School Operations again if they so choose. The committee will meet and evaluate the bids based on a rubric bid matrix details to be determined (criteria include but are not limited to cost, recurring costs, ability to expand, camera quality, infrastructure considerations, equipment availability, support, access to the system for users, timeline, references, user interface). Vendors may be asked at this time to do a site visit with members of the decision committee before a final bid is approved. Past project completion and preexisting relationships have no impact on being selected for this project. Being selected for this project has no impact on future projects.
Gesu Catholic School has secured grant funding from the SFY2024 Ohio Security Grant provided by the Ohio Department of Public Safety (EMA Grants Branch) and we are required to work within their guidelines and the guidelines of the Diocese of Cleveland for this project. As part of the bidding process we are posting this on our website.
Approximate Timeline (Subject to change):
- October/November 2024 Requesting quotes and conducting walkthroughs
- November 29, 2024 All initial quotes are due via email to mmartinek@gesu.com
- December 2024 Internal Evaluations and Questions to Vendors
- January 3, 2024 Notification of Project Status
- Spring/Summer 2025 Project Starts (Must be completed by September)
Contact:
Please contact Michael Martinek, Director of School Operations via 216.816.1308 (office cell) or mmartinek@gesu.com (preferred contact method) with any questions or to schedule a site visit. The overall project will be approved by a committee consisting of the Director of School Operations & Technology, Parish Chief Operating Officer, Business Manager, Principal and Pastor.
Breakdown of Tiers/Phases:
- Replacement of Current NVR to a Cloud or on Premise System (Vendor determined)
- Replacement or integration of existing cameras. .
- Additional 16-24 cameras.
- The current scope does not include the church property or pastoral center. But we would like the ability to expand to those locations at a later date.
Due to Safety and Security Concerns the scope of work, including floor plans and current camera placements are not posted online. Please contact Michael Martinek, director of school operations to acquire the full documentation for the project.