RFP for Canyon Crest Cabling

February 13th, 2019 /
Shauna Sprunger /
News, Updates/Announcements

Notice to Contractors

Provo City School District Technology Department seeks a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Structured Cabling for the following project(s): Canyon Crest Elementary. E-Rate spin number is required and must be on each bid that you submit.

For questions regarding this project, please contact:

Steve Ritchie Sr. Network Engineer Email: erate19@provo.edu Phone: 801-370-4611

Contact with any other district employee or school board member during the tentative timeline period will be grounds for disqualification.

Proposals must be submitted by email by 3:00 PM, MDT, on Wednesday, March 15, 2019 to: erate19@provo.edu

Provo City School District Technology Department reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any formality or technicality in any proposal in the best interest of the Provo City School District. Provo City School District also reserves the right to determine equivalency. Additionally the District reserves the right to rely upon state bidding processes.

The proposal will be analyzed by the Provo City School District Erate committee. Bids will be scored based on the following criteria:

Cost of eligible goods and service: 35%
Compatibility with existing infrastructure: 25%
Responsiveness to all the other terms and conditions of the RFP or Erate form 470: 15%
Prior experience with vendor: 15%
Local or in-state vendor: 10%

Award shall be made to the respondent deemed most capable of providing the complete system and support deemed to most effectively meet Provo City School District needs, taking into account the proposals and evaluation factors here outlined.

Tentative Timeline (Subject to modification)

RFP Advertised: February 14, 2019
Deadline for Questions: March 13, 2019
RFP Response Deadline: March 15, 2019
Proposal Evaluation: March 18, 2019-March 19, 2019
Award Date: March 19, 2019

The Provo City School District is requesting proposals from qualified vendors interested in providing TIA compliant Data Network Cabling (Structured Cabling System). Cabling and all associated equipment must be CAT6/a compliant for copper. Cabling will be required to provide data to access points, computers and other equipment. Vendor will provide parts, materials, installation and testing.