Opportunity
Tucson Unified School District Opengov #27-029-TUSD1
Category 6 cabling materials and installation for TUSD outdoor access points
Posted
October 28, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
27-029-TUSD1
NAICS
238210, 237130
Tucson Unified School District is seeking Category 6 network cabling and installation to support outdoor access points at district schools. - Government buyer: Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), Technology Services. - Scope: Provide Category 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) materials and installation at 26 school sites, with work planned across two funding years. - Quantities: The pricing worksheet lists 161 cable drops/runs, an estimated 53,130 feet of Category 6 plenum cable, and 16,100 estimated related components. - Materials: Provide green Category 6 cable, orange QuickPort-compatible jacks, ivory surface-mount boxes, gray outdoor single-gang weatherproof boxes, and applicable cabling components such as faceplates, conduit, raceways, J-hooks, and mounting hardware. TUSD will provide patch panels if needed in communications closets. - Installation requirements: Price installation by drop/run and include testing and labeling of new runs; vendors should describe cable pathways. Work includes materials and installation at outdoor access point mounting locations. - Notable requirements: A company representative must attend the required site walks. Proposals must include E-Rate SPIN and FCC Registration Number information, evidence of green-light status, and warranty and system-assurance details. Pricing and quantities are to remain firm for both contract years; contingency pricing may address possible site substitutions. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, reseller, or prospective vendor is named in the opportunity.
Description
Tucson Unified School District seeks Category 6 UTP Ethernet-compliant cabling materials and installation at 26 District sites. The work supports network traffic and outdoor access points, with sites divided between Funding Years 2027 and 2028 under a planned two-year contract; pricing and quantities must remain firm for both years. Required work includes cabling, installation, testing and labeling, and related components, with contingency pricing permitted for possible site substitutions. Proposals must be submitted electronically through OpenGov, with the technical response and cost proposal uploaded separately.