032-MDW-0220_Ethernet_Service_Bartow_Sites_E-rate_addendum_1.pdf

This is an addendum to a Request for Proposals issued by the School Board of Polk County, Florida, for leased lit fiber and leased dark fiber services to deliver wide area network (WAN) connectivity. The District seeks service delivery from its hub location at the District Office to multiple schools listed in the Financial Proposal Worksheet (Attachment 2), with each location's street address, demarcation point, and geographic coordinates specified. Proposers are required to attend a mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference scheduled for January 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET at the Polk County Public Schools District Office, 1915 S. Floral Avenue, Bartow, Florida. A duly authorized representative must attend the entire conference; proposers arriving after the official start or failing to attend the complete conference will have their bids rejected. The scope includes options for both traditional leased dark fiber arrangements and long-term Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) agreements.

The addendum addresses modifications or clarifications to the original solicitation terms regarding service delivery, pricing structures, or technical requirements for the fiber and dark fiber services. Funding for this procurement is supported by E-rate programs, which provide federal support for telecommunications services in schools. Detailed financial proposal requirements and specific pricing terms are outlined in Attachment 2 of the solicitation documents, which contractors must complete as part of their bid submissions.