Addendum # 2 & Revised Attachment I - Data Cabling - 7.21.2026.pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS:

Data Cabling Connectivity

IFB # 215636169

Addendum #2 July 21, 2026

This is an addendum to the above‐referenced Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) solicitation document and is being issued pursuant to IFB # 215636169. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the IFB document. Except as modified, clarified, or supplemented herein, all other provisions of the IFB are unchanged and remain in effect.

The purpose of this Addendum #2 is to: 1) replace Attachment I – Bid Price Breakdown Schedule with Attachment I – Bid Price Breakdown Schedule Revised July 21, 2026; and 2) provide the College’s responses to questions from interested respondents regarding the above‐referenced IFB.

1. Attachment I – Revised Bid Price Breakdown:

Attachment I – Bid Price Breakdown Schedule of the IFB has hereby been revised and replaced with Attachment I – Bid Price Breakdown Schedule Revised July 21, 2026. All bidders must use the revised Bid Price Breakdown sheet for their bid response.

2. Questions and Answers:

Question #1 Can CUNY provide Scaled floor plan or CAD/PDF drawing for bid pricing accuracy?

Answer #1 A floor map has been provided; however, please note that it is not to scale. Refer to Appendix C of the IFB Specifications, page 43, for additional information.

Question #2 Can CUNY provide reflected ceiling plan or pathway drawing?

Answer #2 No, these drawings are not available. The contractor will be solely responsible for determining the cable pathways.

Question #3 Can CUNY provide estimated cable pull distances by room/location?

Answer #3 No, bidders are required to perform their own on-site measurements to determine precise cable pull distances.

Question #4 Can CUNY provide existing telecommunications pathway/riser/conduit drawings?

Answer #4 No, drawings for existing telecommunications pathways, risers, or conduits are currently unavailable.

Question #5 Can CUNY provide confirmation that bidders should field-measure and estimate all cable distances during the site walkthrough?

Answer #5 The site walkthrough opportunity was provided so that bidders could perform field measurements and estimate all cable distances prior to bid submission.

Question #6 Can you please confirm whether a New York State-certified SDVOB is eligible to submit as the prime contractor for this IFB?

Answer #6 A New York State-certified SDVOB is fully eligible to submit a response as a prime contractor.

Question #7 Please confirm that the total horizontal cabling/material scope is:

• 66 CAT-6 data cables;

• 40 CAT-6A data cables; Correct

• 132 black 7-foot CAT-6 certified 28 AWG patch cables;

• 80 black 7-foot CAT-6A certified 28 AWG patch cables;

• 2 CAT-6 Leviton 48-port patch panels;

• 1 CAT-6A Leviton 48-port patch panel

Answer #7 The horizontal cabling and material quantities listed above represent the correct project scope.

Question #8 Please confirm the exact rack/cabinet location inside ST-577 where all cables are to be terminated.

Available rack space in the existing IDF.

Answer #8 We confirm that that is rack space in the existing IDF. For the exact locations, please refer to page 34 of Specifications, Part 1, Section 4.2.1 of the IFB.

Question #9 Please confirm the rack/cabinet is existing or contractor-provided

Answer #9 The contractor shall use the existing rack. The selected Contractor does not need to provide a new rack or cabinet.

Question #10 Please confirm whether flat or angled patch panels are required for this service.

Answer #10 Angled patch panels are acceptable and approved for this installation.

Question #11 Please confirm whether horizontal/vertical cable managers are required

Answer #11 Yes, vertical cable management is required. The selected Contractor must supply and install the Hammond RB-VCM44 model.

Question #12 Please confirm whether the contractor must provide rack screws, grounding, wire management, labels, and other incidental rack hardware;

Answer #12 The contractor must provide rack screws, grounding, wire management, labels, and any other incidental rack hardware if they are needed.

Question #13 Please confirm whether existing active network equipment will be touched by the contractor, or only patch panels/cabling.

Answer #13 The contractor's scope of work is strictly limited to patch panels and cabling. The contractor must not touch, move, or disconnect any existing active network equipment.

Question #14 Please confirm if an existing conduit/pathway is available for any of the cable runs.

Answer #14 The contractor is responsible for field-evaluating the existing conduits and pathways to determine which sections can be safely and legally reused.

Question #15 Please confirm new rigid conduit is required for every new cable run.

Answer #15 New rigid conduit is not required for every run; it should only be installed if the existing pathways cannot be utilized or reused.

Question #16 Please confirm Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT), surface raceway, or molding is expected for this project.

Answer #16

The Contractor shall determine the appropriate field application and locations for EMT, surface raceways, or moldings based on actual installation conditions.

Question #17 Please confirm if J-hooks/Unistrut every 5 feet is required only above accessible ceilings or throughout the full pathway.

Answer #17 Spacing J-hooks or Unistrut every 5 feet is not a mandatory baseline requirement for this project, provided standard code compliance and proper cable support are met.

Question #18 Please confirm whether conduit, J-hooks, Unistrut, raceway, fittings, anchors, and supports should be included in the cable line-item pricing;

Answer #18 The College confirms It is at the Contractor’s discretion whether to include the cost of conduits, J-hooks, Unistrut, raceways, fittings, anchors, and supports within the cable line-item pricing.

Question #19 Please confirm if any pathways are restricted due to lab, mechanical, fire-rated, or inaccessible ceiling conditions.

Answer #19 Any specific pathway restrictions caused by labs, mechanical rooms, fire-rated boundaries, or inaccessible ceilings will be identified and mitigated in coordination with CCNY Facilities post-award.

Question #20 Please confirm if the work is expected to remain on one floor only?

Answer #20 All work is expected to remain on a single floor only.

Question #21 Please advise if any vertical core drilling between floors is anticipated.

Answer #21 No vertical core drilling between floors is required or anticipated for this project.

Question #22 Please advise whether any wall, slab, or rated partition penetrations are already identified.

Answer #22 No specific penetration points have been pre-identified. The contractor is responsible for engineering the optimal penetration routing.

Question #23

Please confirm whether the College will provide required penetration approvals before installation and whether the contractor is responsible for firestopping materials and documentation.

Answer #23 Once the contractor identifies their preferred penetration points, CCNY IT will coordinate the necessary structural/architectural approvals with CCNY Facilities. The contractor is fully responsible for supplying and installing code-compliant firestopping materials for all new penetrations. CCNY Facilities will advise post-award if formal firestopping engineering documentation must be submitted.

Question #24 Please confirm if existing boxes/faceplates already present?

Answer #24 Existing boxes and faceplates are present but will not be reused for this project.

Question #25 Is the contractor expected to provide new faceplates but leave them unmounted?

Answer #25 Yes, the contractor is expected to provide new faceplates and leave them unmounted.

Question #26 Is another party responsible for mounting, or does this fall within the Contractor's scope of work under this

IFB?

Answer #26 The College’s IT department is responsible for mounting.

Question #27 Please confirm if surface-mount boxes required in any locations.

Answer #27 The contractor shall determine where surface-mount boxes are required based on field conditions and standard installation methods.

Question #28 Should all work-area outlets be finished and usable at completion?

Answer #28 All work-area outlets must be fully finished, usable, and tested upon completion, and with the test results provided.

Question #29 Can you please confirm whether wireless access point mounting is part of this scope?

Answer #29 WAP physical mounting is explicitly excluded from this project's scope of work.

Question #30 Can you please confirm the required testing standard and deliverable format?

Answer #30 A certified Permanent Link test is required for all newly installed cable runs.

Question #31 Can you confirm if equivalent tester, such as Fluke DSX is acceptable for this request?

Answer #31 A Fluke DSX series tester or an industry-approved equivalent category certification tester is acceptable.

Question #32 What is the required CAT-6/CAT-6A certification format?

Answer #32 The Contractor shall provide and deliver certification test results for all CAT-6/CAT-6A cable runs in electronic PDF format.

Question #33 Please confirm whether test reports submitted in PDF format will be deemed acceptable for purposes of satisfying the documentation requirements of this solicitation

Answer #33 The PDF format is acceptable.

Question #34 Please confirm the College's designated labeling convention to be applied to all jacks, faceplates, and patch panels under this installation.

Answer #34 The contractor must strictly adhere to the standardized asset labeling schema outlined in the IFB’s Specifications Part 1, Appendix B, page 42.

Question #35

Please confirm the College's designated labeling convention/schema to be applied to all jacks, faceplates, and patch panels under this installation.

Answer #35 Please see Answer #34.

Question #36 Can work be performed during normal business hours, or will any work need to be performed after-hours, weekends, or during restricted access windows?

Answer #36 All work is to be performed during standard business hours. No after-hours or weekend shifts are required.

Question #37 Please confirm whether the affected rooms/labs will remain occupied during the installation period, as this will inform scheduling and coordination requirements.

Answer #37 The designated rooms and laboratories will remain fully active and occupied by students/staff during the installation period.

Question #38 Please confirm whether an escort is required for vendor access.

Answer #38 Dedicated continuous security or staff escorts are not required for contractor personnel.

Question #39 Please confirm whether ceiling access is available at all listed locations.

Answer #39 Full ceiling access may not be available in all listed areas and must be evaluated on a room-by-room basis.

Question #40 Please confirm whether any special lab protection, dust protection, or equipment protection is required.

Answer #40 Standard commercial dust mitigation, drop cloths, and localized equipment protection are mandatory in the immediate work area during any drilling or pathway creation.

Question #41

Please confirm whether any network coordination windows or shutdown coordination will be required.

Answer #41 No network downtime or maintenance windows are scheduled. All existing network cables and active lines must remain fully operational and undisturbed throughout performance.

Question #42 Can you please clarify the extent of existing cable removal required? Specifically:

• Is the contractor required to remove only cabling directly replaced by the new scope;

• Is the contractor required to remove abandoned cabling along the pathway;

• Are there known quantities of existing cabling to remove;

• Are there any hazardous material, asbestos, or special ceiling/wall restrictions; and

• Should disposal be included in the base bid price?

Answer #42 No demolition or cable removal is required. The contractor is not removing or disposing of any existing cabling under this contract.

Question #43

Can you please confirm whether approved equal materials are acceptable for all listed materials where “or equal” is stated?

Answer #43 Material substitutions ("or equal") will only be reviewed and accepted for line items where the phrase "or equal" is explicitly printed in the IFB document.

Question #44 If substitutions are proposed, should cut sheets be included with the bid submission, or only upon request?

Answer #44 Technical cut sheets do not need to be submitted with the initial bid package, as specific manufacturer part numbers have been provided. The contractor may look up these sheets independently for reference.

Question #45 Please confirm whether the required cabling consists of bulk cable stock or finished/terminated patch cables.

Answer #45 The horizontal run requirements refer strictly to bulk cable stock that must be field-terminated by the contractor.

Question #46 Please provide the cable gauge (AWG)

Answer #46 The specified cable gauge for this installation is 23AWG.

Question #47 Please provide the shielding type (UTP/STP)

Answer #47 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling must be used for this project.

Question #48 Can you please confirm whether bidders should enter their own labor-hour estimate based on site conditions and means/methods, or whether CUNY will provide estimated hours for bid evaluation? Please also confirm whether the listed prevailing wage rate is the only required rate to use, or whether bidders should include the full applicable NYS prevailing wage supplements/fringe benefits based on PRC #2026017589.

Answer #48 Please see Part 1 of this Addendum #2, and the revised Bid Price Breakdown sheet attached hereto as Attachment I. The revised Bid Price Breakdown includes estimated hours provided by the College for bid evaluation purposes. Therefore, bidders should not enter their own labor-hour estimate.

Additionally, the revised Bid Price Breakdown incorporates both the NYS Prevailing Wage and

Supplemental Rate into the Hourly Rate.

Question #49 Can you please confirm whether Builder’s Risk/Installation Floater insurance is required for this project? Is this required for this project?

Answer #49 Yes, pursuant to Part 2 of the IFB Specifications, Section 9 (Insurance), Subsection 9.3, a Builder's Risk / Installation Floater policy is a mandatory requirement for award.

Question #50 Appendix A mentions parts related to fiber optic cable. Can you confirm that there will not be a need for any fiber optic work or specify where in the documentation that work is described?

Answer #50 There is no fiber optic work included in this project. Reference to fiber hardware in Appendix A is for institutional standard alignment only.

Question #51 The bid documentation shows $44.43 as the NYC Prevailing wage labor rate. From what I see in the NYSDOL Prevailing Wage Schedule, the rate for class "A" Electrician, which includes the installation of low-voltage cable carrying data, is $138.25. Please clarify.

Answer #51 The listed rate of $44.43 is correct and corresponds specifically to the Telephone Integrated Tele-Data System Electrician classification required for this specialized scope of work. Bidders must formulate their proposals using the specific rates and classifications provided within the official bid documents.

Question #52 Appendix A lists a number of devices that seem to not be required for this bid. Is that accurate, or is pricing required for each part in Appendix A even though they are not listed on the pricing sheet?

Answer #52 Appendix A serves as a comprehensive infrastructure standard component guide for CCNY IT. Bidders are only required to price the items and quantities explicitly specified on the official pricing sheets and IFB Specifications.

Question #53 Are all marked locations new installations, or are any existing outlets to be reused?

Answer #53 All marked locations represent full replacements of existing outlets; no existing drop components or outlets are to be reused.

Question #54 Please identify which rooms require CAT6A versus CAT6 for the specified cable quantities.

Answer #54

Room-by-room delineations for CAT-6 versus CAT-6A deployment are explicitly detailed within the provided IFB Specifications and accompanying floor plans.

Question #55 Does every cable require a new faceplate and jack, or may existing faceplates remain where serviceable?

Answer #55 Every newly dropped location requires a brand-new faceplate and new jacks, sequentially labeled.

Reusing existing faceplates is prohibited.

Question #56 Please confirm the total outlet quantities and identify which locations require 2-port faceplates versus 4-port faceplates.

Answer #56 Total outlet configurations, location counts, and specific port matrixes (2-port vs. 4-port) are designated on the marked-up project drawings included in the IFB.

Question #57 Are outlets to be surface-mounted, flush-mounted, or a combination of both?

Answer #57 Outlets will require a combination of both surface-mounted and flush-mounted hardware, depending on the specific location requirements.

Question #58 Does the rigid conduit requirement apply to all horizontal cabling or only to exposed areas?

Answer #58 The application of the rigid conduit requirement depends entirely on the actual field conditions encountered during installation.

Question #59 Are electronic fluke certification reports required for every permanent link as part of closeout?

Answer #59 Electronic certification data sheets are mandatory for 100% of the newly installed permanent links to achieve project closeout approval.

Question #60 Are approved equal products acceptable for specified Siemen/Leviton components?

Answer #60 Equivalent hardware lines will only be verified if the specific material line item within Appendix A of the IFB Specifications explicitly states "or equal." Otherwise, the specified manufacturer standard stands.

Question #61 Will elevators be available during normal working hours for material transport?

Answer #61 Facility passenger/freight elevators will be accessible for material transport during normal working hours.

Question #62 Will CUNY provide a secure on-site material storage area for the duration of the project?

Answer #62 The College will provide a designated, locked on-site storage room for the contractor's tools and materials for the duration of performance.

Question #63 Are as-built drawings required in AutoCAD, PDG, or both?

Answer #63 Formal CAD or PDF as-built drawing redlines are not required under this IFB.

Question #64 Is there an engineer’s estimate for the total number of Data outlet locations shown in Appendix C?

Answer #64 Estimated component quantities are located inside Section 4 of the IFB Specifications or can be derived from the provided floor plans.

Question #65 Please clarify the discrepancy between Appendix A Items A8 and A9 patch cord quantities and section 4.2.

Confirm the required patch cord quantities, lengths, categories, and which requirement governs pricing.

Answer #65 Procurement quantities are governed by the values detailed in Section 4 of the IFB Specifications.

Appendix A exists solely to define standard manufacturer part numbers and technical criteria, not final purchasing counts.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS ADDENDUM #2 AND SUBMIT IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMISSION.

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Attachment I Bid Price Breakdown Schedule – Revised July 21, 2026

The prices set forth below represent pricing offered by Bidder to provide the equipment and services specifically named in Attachment H – Specifications.

Bidders are reminded that the projected quantities and hours are estimates for the College bid solicitation analysis and evaluation only. Bidders are reminded, too, that the College reserves the right to exercise any, all, some, or none of the Labor and Materials and Equipment requirements. If a particular labor service or equipment does not apply to your assessment, please indicate as such for each of those items.

Prevailing Wage Schedule: PRC #2026017589

A. Labor Services

A B C D E F G

Item No. Labor Category

Number of Employees

Hourly Rate (Includes the

Prevailing Wage Rate and Supplemental

Rate)

Any Additional

Mark Up on Hourly Rate

(Written as %)

Estimated Hours

Extended Price = (Number of Employees

* Hourly Rate * Estimated Hours) x (1+

Mark Up on Hourly Rate)

(C*D*F) x (1 +E)

Electrician (Teledata)

Standard Time

$34.50 (Hourly Rate) + $30.55 (Supplemental Rate) = $65.05

27 hours per Electrician $

2. Total Price for Part A: $

B. Materials & Equipment

Item No. Item Description Quantity Unit Price

Total Line Price (Qty x Unite Price)

3 CAT-6 Cables 66 $ $

4 CAT-6A for Cables 40 $ $

5 CAT-6 Leviton 48 Port Patch Panel(s) 2 $ $

6 CAT-6A Leviton 48 Port Patch Panel(s) in IDF 1 $ $

7 7 feet CAT-6 Certified 28 AWG Patch Cables - Black 132 $ $

8 7 feet CAT-6A Certified 28 AWG Patch Cables - Black 80 $ $

9. Total Price for Part B: $

Total Bid Price (Sum of Total Price for Parts A&B): $

Bid Price in Words: ________________________________________________