# Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Bids&Tenders #25-043-R2

Prequalification for Institutional Data and Telecommunications Cabling Services

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 25-043-R2
**NAICS:** 238210

The District is seeking experienced contractors for institutional data and telecommunications cabling work and prequalification for future projects.
- **Government buyer:** The District; no specific agency, sub-agency, or office is identified.
- **Procurement:** Prequalification of contractors for a second-stage selection process. Prequalified firms may also be eligible to subcontract on new school construction or addition projects.
- **Services requested:** Install, terminate, and service data closet infrastructure; Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, and fibre optic network cabling; and District-provided wireless access points. Provide supporting documentation, including as-built drawings and cable scans.
- **OEMs and cabling formats:** **Panduit** is the District's standard for new builds; work must use the Panduit format and be performed by Panduit Certified contractors. **Nordx** is used at some existing sites. No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed.
- **Notable requirement:** Other cabling formats will not be accepted for new builds.

### Description

The District seeks experienced contractors to install, terminate, and service data closet infrastructure, network cabling (Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, and fibre optic), and District-provided wireless access points in institutional buildings. Contractors must provide supporting documentation, including as-builts and cable scans. The District will establish a prequalified contractor list for Data Cabling services to be engaged through a second-stage selection process. New builds must use the Panduit format and be Panduit Certified; contractors may also be eligible to subcontract on new school construction or addition projects.

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