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City of Battle Creek

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP#: 2025-051R

TITLE: Security System Consultant

ISSUE DATE: November 6, 2024

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: November 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM Local Time

LOCATION: Proposals must be submitted online. See page 9 for instructions.

DO NOT EMAIL PROPOSALS.

Pre-Bid Conference: There is no pre-bid conference or organized walk through. To arrange

a walk through for City Hall please contact Katie Norton, Facility Manager at 269-966-3355 x1351.

Purchasing Contact: Nils Vos

E-mail: [email protected] questions only: do not email proposals

DESCRIPTION: The City is soliciting proposals for the purpose of contracting for a Security System

Consultant.

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL:

Proposals must be submitted through our secure website by registered vendors by the date and time

listed above.

Please upload ONE pdf fil e that includes all requested submittals, rather than several parts of the bid

uploaded.

Please visit http://battlecreekmi.gov/230/Bid-Proposal-Solicitations and click on Bid & Proposal So-

licitations. This will redirect you to our secure VendorRegistry website where you can register as a

vendor (required) and obtain this full document and upload your bid.

Email the purchasing contact listed above if the above link doesn’t work.

PROPOSERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE REQUEST

FOR PROPOSALS.

900 W. Territorial Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015

269-968-

Lakeview Meadows

No Smoking - Active Adult Community

Spacious One Bedroom Apartments ranging

from $845 - $885 and includes everything but electric.

Check out our other amenities waiting for you.

Call or stop in to see us.

The Calhoun County Public Health

Department has added a new Sensory

Room at its Women, Infants, and

Children (WIC) offices, says spokes-

person Victor Jovanovich.

The space is designed to provide

a calm and supportive environment

for families and children during their

visits, particularly for those who may

experience sensory sensitivities or

stress during appointments.

The innovative Sensory Room will

be available to WIC participants who

would benefit from a quiet space dur-

ing appointments.

The sensory-friendly room is avail-

able at the Toeller Building, located

at 190 E. Michigan Ave. in Battle

Creek, and the Cram Building, 115

Market Place, in Albion.

The Sensory Room is equipped

with soft lighting, various tactile fea-

tures and comfortable seating. These

elements were specifically chosen to

create a serene environment where

families and individuals can feel safe

and supported while accessing WIC

services, Jovanovich said in a press

release.

“The WIC Sensory Room is a

reflection of our commitment to pro-

viding a welcoming and inclusive

environment for all families,” said

Hailey Black, Family Public Health

director at CCPHD. “Many of the

families we serve have children who

may feel overwhelmed or overstimu-

lated during appointments. This space

gives them a place to feel safe and

supported, and we hope it enhances

their overall experience with the WIC

program.”

More information and WIC hours

can be found by calling 969-6860 or

visiting the CCPHD website at cal-

houncountymi.gov/publichealth.

— Ann Pulsipher

Health department adds

sensory room to WIC offices

BY HILLARY HATCH

Social Security Admin.

Are you eligible for Social Security

retirement benefits or already receiv-

ing them? Did you know that you

can also receive healthy meals and

other nutrition services through the

national Senior Nutrition Program?

Local meal programs in communi-

ties across the country are waiting to

serve you.

As we age, we have different

needs, different ways we take care of

our health and different nutrients we

need to get from our food. But we

don’t always have enough healthy

food or the desire to prepare or eat a

meal.

Whether you need more food,

healthier food, someone to share a

meal with or better eating habits, a

meal program can help.

Every day, senior nutrition pro-

grams serve almost 1 million meals

to people age 60 and older. With

home delivery and group meal

options, you can get the food you

need in a way that works best for

you. They can help you avoid miss-

ing meals -- and save you time and

money with less shopping and cook-

ing.

Seniors can stay healthy, independent with nutrition programs

Local programs serve more than

food. They also:

-- Offer opportunities to connect

and socialize. This improves both

your mental and physical health.

-- Teach you how to create a

healthy eating plan. You can learn

about healthy food recommendations

based on your age, needs and prefer-

ences.

-- Connect you with other resources

like homemaker services and trans-

portation to help you stay connected

and engaged in your community.

It’s no surprise that nine out of 10

participants say they would recom-

mend a senior nutrition program to

a friend. We know this service can

help create healthy, strong communi-

ties where people can thrive at any

age.

Find a senior nutrition program

in your area and help us spread the

word to your loved ones, neighbors

and community.

For more information on resources

for older adults, visit eldercare.acl.

gov/Public/Index.aspx.

To learn more about our retirement

benefits, please visit http://www.ssa.gov/

retirement.