Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2139104
SUNY Global Center low-voltage cabling installation
Posted
September 16, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
2139104
NAICS
238210
SUNY is seeking a contractor to install low-voltage cabling infrastructure at its Global Center in New York City. - Government buyer - State University of New York (SUNY), through SUNY System Administration; the procurement is managed by the Office of University-wide Procurement and Contracting, with coordination by SUNY Facilities Management. - The bid materials identify Joseph Portelli as a buyer contact. - Scope and quantities - Furnish and install 78 home-run cable runs: 44 shielded Category 6 runs for future cameras and PoE devices, plus 34 low-voltage control-cabling runs. - Control-cabling breakdown: 3 door-contact runs (22/4 shielded), 3 request-to-exit runs (22/4 shielded), 14 emergency/lockdown or exit-release runs (18/4 shielded), 3 electric-strike runs (18/4 shielded), 1 card-reader run (22/6 shielded), 8 elevator-interface runs, and 2 alarm-expansion-board runs (22/6 shielded). The 8 elevator runs comprise 4 runs of 22/6 shielded cable, 2 runs of Belden 9842 RS-485 cable, and 2 runs of 18/4 shielded cable. - Provide blue, shielded Category 6 CMP plenum-rated cable, shielded RJ-45 keystone jacks and IDF patch panels, and orange-jacketed shielded Category 6 patch cords where required. Specific part numbers and quantities for termination components and patch cords are not stated. - Provide approximately 100 linear feet of EMT, 500 linear feet of 2-1/2-inch orange flexible conduit, commercial-grade Wiremold raceway at Staircase B, and required sleeves and penetration-sealing materials. - OEMs and vendors - Belden is named for the specified 9842 RS-485 cable. No other manufacturers, product brands, or suppliers are identified. - Notable requirements and exclusions - Label both ends of cables and associated outlets, boxes, jacks, ports, and terminations; provide cable schedules, mapping, as-built documentation, continuity testing, and Category 6 certification reports. Provide service loops of at least 10 feet at device and control-panel locations. - Include cable supports, routing, penetrations, sleeves, firestopping, weatherproofing where needed, and restoration of affected construction and finishes. Protect historic architectural finishes and replace ceiling tiles damaged by the work. - The building is identified as a historic landmark. Route cabling concealed where specified, and observe the stated restrictions on exposed routing and raceway placement. - Work is subject to New York prevailing-wage requirements and is generally scheduled during weekday business hours. The contractor supplies its own tools and equipment. - Cameras, other devices, equipment, terminations to equipment, programming, configuration, commissioning, and system integration are excluded; SUNY supplies and installs the devices. - Performance period - Complete the work within six months after the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 120 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. No option years or annual subscription are specified.
Description
SUNY System Administration is seeking sealed bids to furnish and install structured cabling infrastructure at 116 East 55th Street in New York, NY. The cabling will support future security, access control, video surveillance, elevator access control, and emergency notification systems. Work must be completed within six months after the Notice to Proceed, and bids are due November 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Bids must be submitted in duplicate with bid security of at least 5% of the total bid; the solicitation lists participation goals of 11% MBE, 19% WBE, and 6% SDVOB.