University of North Dakota FM-145-2024

Telecommunications/Network Engineering Services

The University of North Dakota (UND) Procurement Services Department, on behalf of the Department of Planning, Design & Construction, is seeking to contract professional engineering/consultant firms to provide telecommunications and network engineering services on the UND main campus. The awarded vendor will be responsible for programming, planning, design, and construction administration related to telecommunications infrastructure and data communications between the main distribution building and UND-serviced buildings. The scope includes design of telecommunications and data communications architecture, development of design standards, design of fiber optic networks, data networking assessments, coordination with university IT and other consultants, master planning, cost estimating, and preparation of construction bidding documents. The contract term is initially two years with options to renew four times for two years each, totaling up to ten years. The awarded contractor must be a registered North Dakota engineer or architect with a minimum of five years of experience. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation, employers liability, and professional errors and omissions insurance with specified minimum coverage limits. The contract requires compliance with North Dakota State Board of Higher Education administrative requirements and includes provisions for vendor registration with the North Dakota Secretary of State. The place of performance is the University of North Dakota main campus. No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the document. No specific products or part numbers are listed as this is a services contract. The contract includes unique requirements such as detailed insurance coverage, non-collusion certification, and adherence to North Dakota open records laws.

Description

UND is seeking to hire a telecommunications/network engineer for services on campus. The project involves planning, design, and construction administration services related to telecommunications infrastructure and networking projects at the University of North Dakota main campus. The contract has an initial term of two years, with options to renew up to ten years total. The awarded contractor must be a registered North Dakota Engineer/Architect with a minimum of five years experience. The project is currently awarded.

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