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Fiber Optic WAN Maintenance Services for Ionia Public Schools

Ionia Public Schools, a Michigan school district, is seeking bids for multi-year maintenance services for its district-owned fiber optic Wide Area Network (WAN). - Government Buyer: - Ionia Public School District, Director of Technology (Timothy Blackmer) - Scope of Services: - Maintenance of single mode fiber optic WAN connecting nine school buildings - Routine maintenance, annual visual inspections with reporting, and warranty coverage for all materials and labor - After-hours emergency response capability required - Coordination, supervision, labor, materials, and equipment included - Contract Structure: - Pricing requested for one, two, and three-year terms, with options to extend up to five years - Requirements: - Bidders must be licensed contractors in Michigan - Annual inspection reports and comprehensive warranty coverage are mandatory - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; opportunity is open to qualified fiber optic maintenance providers - Technical Details: - Fiber network supports 10 Gbps data and digital video - Network consists of single mode fiber with various strand counts between buildings

Description

Ionia Public Schools is seeking maintenance bids for its own wide area network fiber optic system. The district requests bids for one, two, and three year pricing with options to extend up to five years. The fiber network connects nine buildings and requires routine maintenance, visual inspections, emergency call response, and warranty coverage for materials and labor. Bidders must be licensed contractors in Michigan. The project involves Category 1 data transmission and internet access maintenance.

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