2012 INTERNAL LAN REWIRE ERATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP:  INTERNAL LAN REWIRE AT BRUSH MIDDLE SCHOOL - 401 Howard - Brush, Colorado 80723

BID DEADLINE: Friday, February 24, 2012 at NOON (PST)

We are seeking a complete LAN rewire as an ERATE billable service. Complete turnkey solution

Scope of  Work:

  • Install 95 Cat 5e blue plenum rated cables for locations within the Brush Middle School.
  • All Cables should be blue General Cat 5e.
  • Cables to terminate on Cat 5e 48 port rack mounted patch-panels to be installed in 1 MDF and 1 IDF location.
  • Cables to be terminated on Cat 5e jacks on station end.
  • Install 1 - 6 strand 50 micron multi-mode laser plenum armored fiber from the MDF to the IDF.
  • Supply and install 2 new equipment racks, 1 vertical wire manager, cable tray and hardware.
  • Install raceway for all new locations on brick/block walls.
  • All cables to be labeled and tested upon completion of the project.
  • Cables to be installed in the ceiling to meet area code requirements.
  • Provide 96 patch cords

No demo of existing drops should be quoted within the RFP.

Optional:

Provide quote on 2 48 port POE smart switches.

BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

The proposer must be an established Distributor in business for at least five years, and shall provide a labor and parts warranty on all hardware and software for a period of at least one year from date of signed customer acceptance of the equipment.

PROCESS FOR RFP SUBMISSION

The following procedure should be followed for responding to this RFP:

•       Price quote(s) for any recommended configuration.

•       All Non-Erate Components priced separately.

•       Provide complete listing of all services included in price quoted.

•       Provide complete technical specification of all systems used to provide services quoted.

•       Evidence that the product line meets the determining factors for awarding of the contract must be submitted with quotes.

•       Prices must be guaranteed up to 300 days from the date of contract award.

•       The Brush School District reserves the right to order the equipment anytime during that time period in their efforts to maximize the availability of  Universal Service Funds.

•       All service contracts are to begin once the installation is completed.

•       All bills are to be paid when services are satisfactorily completed.

BID DEADLINE: Friday, February 24, 2012 at NOON (PST)

WE ANTICIPATE AWARDING THE SELECTED BID SHORTLY THEREAFTER SHOULD THE ERATE AUTHORIZATION AND DISTRICT APPROVAL BE SECURED

All bids and ancillary materials should be either:

Emailed to:

Randy C. Dalton / IT Director

r.dalton@brushschools.org

FAXED to:

Randy C. Dalton / IT Director

Brush School District

Fax number: (970) 842-4481

Sent by mail/courier to:

Randy C. Dalton / IT Director

Brush School District

527 Industrial Park Road

Brush, Colorado 80723

For further information regarding this bid, please contact

Randy C. Dalton / IT Director of the Brush School District

r.dalton@brushschools.org