E-Rate #270001649

Avondale School District Early Childhood Center structured cabling installation

Avondale School District is seeking a turnkey structured cabling installation for its Early Childhood Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. - Buyer and opportunity: Avondale School District; Early Childhood Center Structured Cabling Project, RFP No. 2005, Bid Package T7. This is a Category 2 E-Rate project. - Requested products: Approximately 150,000 feet of RJ45 cabling, about 20,000 miscellaneous installation items (described in the Form 470 as antennas, connectors, and related components), and two racks. The RFP further specifies Category 6 cabling for network drops and IDF closets, and augmented Category 6A cabling for wireless access point locations. Exact system quantities and product models are to be provided in bidders’ bills of materials. - Systems and included components: Cabling pathways, patch cables, outlets/connectors, terminations, patch panels, testing, labeling, and closeout documentation. Category 6A cabling must use 23 AWG solid-copper UTP, have yellow jackets, and support 10-Gigabit transmission. Wireless access points are owner-provided; the contractor installs the cabling to those locations and the access points. - Named OEMs and approved examples: Berk-Tek, Belden/CDT, Mohawk, General, Panduit, Superior/Essex, Hitachi, CommScope, and Hubbell. Examples include Berk-Tek Lanmark 1000 and 10G2; Belden/CDT 3600 series and 10GX13; Mohawk Advance Net and M5864X; General Genspeed 6000 and 10MTP; Panduit PanGen 6 Enhanced; Superior/Essex DataGain Cat 6+ and 10Gain XP; Hitachi Premium Series and Supra 10G; CommScope Ultramedia 7504 and Ultra 10; and Hubbell NextSpeed Ascent 10GbE. No single manufacturer is designated as preferred. - Notable requirements: Turnkey installation and commissioning; coordination with other trades; testing and certification of installed drops; test results and record drawings; a minimum 15-year cabling warranty; E-Rate participation and eligibility breakdown; Michigan prevailing-wage registration; and compliance with applicable project and electrical-code requirements. School district policies apply.

Description

Avondale School District is soliciting sealed bids for the Early Childhood Center Structured Cabling Project. The estimated scope includes approximately 150,000 feet of RJ45 cabling, approximately 20,000 miscellaneous installation items, and two racks. The RFP and building drawings provide project descriptions, bidding instructions, bid-format specifications, and requirements; bidders must include their E-Rate SPIN. The solicitation states that school district policies apply and that there is no preference.

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