# E-Rate #270003595

Pinellas County Schools Layer 1 cabling and fiber infrastructure upgrade across 98 sites

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003595
**NAICS:** 238290, 238190, 238210, 237130

Pinellas County Schools is seeking contractors for a multi-phase Layer 1 network infrastructure upgrade across 98 school sites.
- **Buyer:** The School Board of Pinellas County, Pinellas County School District, Purchasing Department.
- **Scope:** Install fiber backbone and Category 6/6A horizontal cabling, pathways, network-closet components, and related equipment; include labeling, testing, documentation, and warranties.
- **Estimated scope:** Approximately 13,750 Cat 6A runs, 17,000 Cat 6 runs, 9,500 OS2 strand ends, and 3,200 OM4 strand ends. Worksheet quantities provide additional unit-priced estimates and should be read as distinct line items.
- **Major worksheet items:** Cat 6/6A cable and drops, copper patch cords and components, OM4 and OS2 fiber and accessories, armored-fiber adders, Cisco-compatible optical transceivers, racks, cabinets, fiber panels and enclosures, and labor and project support services.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No specific cabling or fiber OEM is named. Cisco is mentioned only as the compatibility standard for transceivers; no named product manufacturer is specified. OpenGov is identified as the bid-document platform.
- **Notable requirements:** Fiber runs connect MDFs to IDFs; OM4 runs are specified for distances of 400 meters or less. Armored fiber is priced as a per-foot add-on where required. The solicitation calls for a 25-year certified system warranty and a two-year workmanship warranty, and is dependent on E-Rate Category 2 funding.
- **Estimated project cost:** $20 million.

### Description

Pinellas County Schools is seeking cabling and network infrastructure work under RFP 26-BM-045. The scope includes approximately 13,750 Cat 6A cable runs and 17,000 Cat 6 runs, plus backbone fiber between MDFs and IDFs: approximately 9,500 OS2 strand ends and 3,200 OM4 strand ends. Pricing is based on tested cable lengths or strand ends, with specified installation, termination, labeling, and testing; armored fiber is priced as an additional per-foot charge where specified. Vendors must register with OpenGov to obtain the bid documents.

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