Corpus Christi Independent School District #FY27-P-0008

CCISD campus network equipment refresh and Kaffie Middle School HVAC upgrades

Corpus Christi Independent School District’s provided materials describe two separate procurements: a campus network refresh and HVAC upgrades at Kaffie Middle School. - Buyer: Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), Office of Purchasing and Distribution, Corpus Christi, Texas. - Network equipment refresh (RFP FY27-P-0008): A turnkey refresh for 16 campuses and the Technology Service Center data center, including 58 multigigabit PoE access switches; 14 24-port and 2 48-port distribution switches; 2 Internet edge routers; 2 data-center top-of-rack switches; and 2 data-center core switches. No proposed product models or part numbers are specified. - OEM prominently referenced: Cisco, whose Catalyst Center and ISE platforms the campus equipment must integrate with; existing Cisco Catalyst and Nexus equipment is being replaced. Cisco models are not mandated for the new equipment. - Required capabilities include specified port, throughput, routing, PoE, redundancy, security, and data-center features. The scope also includes licenses, optics and cabling, installation, configuration migration, testing, documentation, training, and three years of manufacturer support. Core, data-center, and edge equipment require four-hour replacement; access and distribution switches may use next-business-day replacement. - Support includes 40 after-install technical support hours and 20 pre-consulting hours; training is for up to four District employees. The District may make multiple awards. - HVAC upgrades (RFCSP FY27-P-0019): Kaffie Middle School scope calls for replacing 1 chiller and 2 chilled-water pumps. The manufacturer, models, and part numbers are not stated. The base proposal includes an $18,210 contingency allowance; bid security and performance/payment bonds are required. Cooling or heating outages exceeding 72 hours require rental or temporary equipment, and shutdowns must be scheduled in advance. - Named organizations: Cisco is the only equipment OEM identified. NRG Engineering, PLLC prepared the HVAC project documents; it is not identified as an equipment manufacturer or bidding vendor. No reseller is named. - Term: The network procurement has a three-year initial term and two optional three-year renewals, subject to approval and District funding. The HVAC work has a project completion milestone, but the materials contain conflicting completion dates; no calendar dates are included here.

Description

Corpus Christi ISD is soliciting proposals for a network equipment refresh at select campuses. The solicitation includes a scope of work, current equipment information, response-time requirements, and worksheets covering pricing, experience, technical approach, management, and support and warranty details. The initial contract term is three years, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030, with two options to renew for three years each, subject to approval and district funding. Hard-copy proposals are required, along with a USB drive containing electronic proposal and pricing files.

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