Specifications for Modernization of Detention Control System and Duress Alarm System for Salem County Correctional Facility

The County of Salem's JAIL/CORRECTIONAL CTR. is soliciting sealed bids for Bid #26-13, focusing on the comprehensive modernization of the Detention Control System and Duress Alarm System for the Salem County Correctional Facility. This critical project involves upgrading existing infrastructure to enhance security, ensure operational efficiency, and improve inmate management capabilities within the correctional facility. The detailed scope of work, as outlined in the specifications, encompasses all necessary components, installation services, and integration required to deliver a state-of-the-art detention control and duress alarm system, aligning with modern security standards and regulations. Prospective contractors must demonstrate substantial experience in similar detention facility security system modernizations. All contractors and subcontractors are required to provide valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificates, alongside documentation for prevailing wage compliance, insurance, affirmative action, and any other pertinent contractor registrations. A non-mandatory pre-proposal submission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10:00 am, which will include a facility walkthrough at the Salem County Correctional Facility, offering an invaluable opportunity for bidders to assess the site conditions and ask questions. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent for the County of Salem at the Salem County Administration Building, 110 Fifth Street, Suite 400, Salem, New Jersey, 08079, no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 11:00 am prevailing time. All questions related to this bid must be submitted in writing by Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 12:00 noon. Bidders may be required to provide bid and/or performance bonds, with the specific amounts detailed in the invitation to bid. The primary contact for inquiries is Stephen Hoffman via purchasing@salemcountynj.gov, UNLOCK while Jeffrey Ridgway serves as the Purchasing Agent.