BL141-22 INV

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November 30, 2022

INVITATION TO BID

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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the On-Demand Installation Services for Voice and Data Wiring on an Annual Contract with four (4) options to renew for the Department of Information Technology Services.

Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on December 16, 2022 at the Gwinnett County Purchasing Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. Apparent bid results will be available the following business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.

Questions regarding bids should be directed to Dana Garland, CPPB, FOII, NIGP-CPP, Purchasing Associate III at dana.garland@gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-8723, no later than 3:00 P.M. on December 8, 2022. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.

Successful contractors will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the supplier submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies submitting a bid will be notified via email.

We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Dana Garland, CPPB, FOII, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Associate III

The following pages should be returned as your bid: Bid Schedule, Pages 4-5 References, Page 6 Product Information, Pages 16-21 Contractor Affidavit and Agreement, Page 24

Code of Ethics Affidavit, Page 25 http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/ mailto:dana.garland@gwinnettcounty.com

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1. GENERAL SCOPE

The County is seeking to contract with qualified contractors to provide and install, as needed (on demand), voice and data network cabling services. The County is continuously renovating and upgrading its existing voice and data network. Individual assignments under the desired contract can range from installing, terminating, testing and labeling a single cable to wiring, rewiring, or upgrading an entire Department or location. Contractor must be qualified to perform outdoor fiber installation as well.

Gwinnett County will make every effort to group work assignments so that the selected contractor will be installing more than one or two cables per order. At this time, it is difficult to know how many “drops” will be needed during the contract term.

The term of this contract is one (1) year with four (4) options to renew. Initial term is anticipated to begin on 02/20/2023. Gwinnett County reserves the right to award this contract to one or more contractors and to distribute the work in a manner deemed to be in the County’s best interest.

The intent of this agreement is to establish a set cost for each cable installed or moved from the IDF closet to the desktop and the installation of fiber cabling from MDF to IDF. All work will be approved through the Department of Information Technology Services.

Please read the entire bid specifications carefully and supply all requested information. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the bid. When preparing the bid response, unless otherwise noted, bidder should use the listed Manufacturer information under the Network Wiring Standards Section, or complete the “Manufacturer to be Used” columns to note any “equivalents” being bid. Equivalent items may be accepted if they meet all technical specifications, as well as, standards of quality and purpose for the intended use as determined by Gwinnett County. Listing this information will enable Gwinnett County to properly compare bid responses when it comes to the equipment being used to provide the requested services. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the bid.

2. VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS

The bidder(s) selected to provide these services must have a current low-voltage license and should be certified in all phases of the installation, termination and testing of copper and fiber cabling. The contractor should provide letters or certifications showing their qualifications to provide the services requested for this bid in the bid response i.e.: low voltage license, manufacturer’s certification of completion of product installation training etc. Any license(s) required by the State of Georgia will also be required by Gwinnett County (i.e., low voltage license).

The contractor will meet or exceed all requirements in the Gwinnett County Network Wiring Standards as well as all applicable NEC and local codes.

Certain applications will require Panduit products for compatibility. Bidders should be authorized/certified to provide and install these products in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations.

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1. Cable Installation

The contractor performing the work must follow the TIA/EIA-568-B, TIA/EIA-569-A and TIA/EIA-607 standards for all data wiring and adhere to all applicable building codes pertaining to commercial building telecommunications wiring standards. Please see detailed specifications.

The contractor will be responsible for providing and installing any miscellaneous hardware and material necessary to neatly install all wiring. All wiring must be bundled and neatly terminated. The County is trying to have the cabling installed overhead when possible; however, if under floor installation is necessary, the County will be installing all fixtures. The County will move furniture to allow contractor access to the floor troughs if needed.

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It will be the responsibility of the contractor to restore and test all existing devices (i.e., existing telephone connection when adding a new cable; a new category 6 data connection when and where applicable). The same applies when rearranging wiring during area renovations. This is to include cross connects for voice cable.

The contractor will be responsible for all damage and repairs to the building due to the negligence of its workers.

3.2. Fiber Installation

All fiber cabling is to be installed in inner-duct plenum, as required. Armor shield cable is acceptable.

Alterations must be approved in writing by the Gwinnett County Network Supervisor or Network Manager.

3.3. Work Schedule

The contractor must be able to respond and commence work within three days of receiving a written notification to proceed. Most work can be performed during regular business hours with minimal disruption. However, there are areas not accessible all the time and arrangements must be made to work around existing schedules. For example, work cannot be performed in or around active courtrooms and will be scheduled accordingly.

3.4. Work Area

The contractor must maintain a safe working environment at all times. All debris must be removed upon completion of work. Disruption to the area must be kept to a minimum and work must be pre-scheduled with the affected area(s).

4. WARRANTY

All materials and workmanship must be warranted for a minimum of two (2) years from the date the work was performed.

5. EQUIVALENT PRODUCTS

All references to manufacturers and equivalent products are included for technical specifications.

Equivalent items may be accepted if they meet all technical specifications, as well as standards of quality and purpose for the intended use, and interoperate with existing Gwinnett County Infrastructure, as determined by Gwinnett County.

6. AWARD

It is the intent of the County to award the contract to a Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Contractor so that Department projects are more likely to be completed in a timely manner. However, the County continues to reserve the right to award the contract in its best interest.

The Primary Contractor will be the first company to be advised of a project. The County will consider the Primary Contractor’s workload including the total number of projects in process, project deadlines, emergencies, and other common circumstances to determine when to utilize the Secondary or Tertiary Contractor.

The Secondary Contractor will be advised of a project when the Primary Contractor is unable to complete it and in the event that multiple Divisions needs services at the same time.

The Tertiary Contractor will be advised of a project when the Primary and Secondary Contractors are unable to complete it and in the event that multiple Divisions needs services at the same time.

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID

BID SCHEDULE

Gwinnett County requests only ONE price per line item.

Section A

Item # New Installations Approx. Annual Qty.

Per Pull Cost (single pull) Total

1 CAT-6 UTP PVC DATA 1,500 $ $

2 CAT-6 UTP PLENUM DATA 1,500 $ $

3 SINGLE MODE FIBER BACKBONE 25 $ $

4 MULTIMODE FIBER BACKBONE 75 $ $

Total of Section A $

Section B

Item # Rearrangements Move/Change Approx. Annual Qty.

Per Pull Cost (single pull) Total

1 CAT-6 UTP PVC DATA 500 $ $

2 CAT-6 UTP PLENUM DATA 500 $ $

Total of Section B $

Total of Sections A & B $

Section C

Item # Description Cost 1 State Percentage Mark-Up above Cost of Parts, Materials and Equipment: %

2 State hourly rate for work performed outside of the services required for the above unit prices, Regular Time $

3 State hourly rate for work performed outside of the services required for the above unit prices, Overtime $

Notes:

• Items A1-2 & B1-2: Base price per pull price for station wire at an average of 200 ft., the maximum will be 330 ft.

• Items A3-4: Base price per pull price for fiber at an average of 300 ft., the maximum will be 600 ft.; 6-strand fiber.

Company Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Gwinnett County requires pricing to remain firm for the duration of the initial term of the contract. Failure to hold firm pricing for the initial term of the contract will be sufficient cause for Gwinnett County to declare bid non-responsive. Contract to begin February 20, 2023 or upon Board of Commissioners approval.

Unless otherwise noted, quoted prices will remain firm for four (4) additional 12-month periods. If a percentage increase/decrease is a part of the renewal options, please note this in the space provided together with an explanation.

Renewal Option 1: % Increase % Decrease Explanation Renewal Option 2: % Increase % Decrease Explanation Renewal Option 3: % Increase % Decrease Explanation Renewal Option 4: % Increase % Decrease Explanation

Certification Of Non-Collusion in Bid Preparation Signature Date

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda, listed by number and date appearing on each:

Addendum No. Date Addendum No. Date

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned acknowledges all requirements outlined in the "Instructions to Bidders" and all documents referred to therein, if this bid is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within ninety (90) days of the date of bid opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are bid, at the price set opposite each item bid, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the bid schedule. By submission of this bid, I understand that Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Vendors should select their preferred method of electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment information in the instructions to bidders.

Legal Business Name

Federal Tax ID

Complete Address

Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature Printed Name

Telephone Number E-mail address

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REFERENCES

Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three (3) references where work of a similar size and scope has been completed.

Note: References should be customized for each project, rather than submitting the same set of references for every project bid. The references listed should be of similar size and scope of the project being bid on. Do not submit a project list in lieu of this form.

1. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Dates

Contact Person Telephone

E-Mail Address

2. Company Name

Contract Amount $ Start Date

3. Company Name

Contract Amount $ Start Date

Company Name

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Gwinnett County Government Network Wiring Standards

This section outlines the wiring and cabling standards for the entire Gwinnett County Government data network infrastructure.

STANDARDS

The cable wiring standards defined below provide the standard for the network wiring of buildings within the Gwinnett County Government computing environment. These standards define a communications wiring system for buildings that support many different vendors' products and equipment. It also provides direction for the design of telecommunications products and specifies a standard of performance for those products. Employing these standards when building and deploying network equipment will maintain the integrity of the Gwinnett County Government computing system, as well as, keep operating costs to a minimum. While these standards are meant to apply particularly to new construction and major renovation projects, they should also be followed when wiring or rewiring existing buildings whenever it is practical and economically feasible. Gwinnett County’s Network and Telecommunications Teams will act as telecommunications consultants and review the plans for all Gwinnett County construction and renovation projects.

It is recognized that the design process and the allocation of space in all construction and renovation projects is actually a negotiation between all interested parties. These standards provide information for the initial project design. Once the initial phase is complete, Gwinnett County’s Network and Telecommunications Teams and the other consultants will work with the Project Manager to perform the detailed work and ensure that a modern network infrastructure can be installed. Gwinnett County’s Network and Telecommunications Teams and other reviewers will always be flexible and make sure that the needs of the building occupants are met at the minimum possible cost. We realize each project is unique and negotiations are expected. It is the responsibility of both parties to agree on any changes.

Individual requirements may vary by project, please contact Gwinnett County Network and/or Telecom Teams with any questions. Gwinnett County Network Team email address: GC-NetworkTeam@gwinnettcounty.com mailto:GC-NetworkTeam@gwinnettcounty.com

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Building Entrance Termination Space/MDF/IDF

1. Building Entrance The building entrance room houses the facilities necessary to terminate the inter-building cable plant and to transition to the intra-building communications backbone cabling. Along with cable splice facilities, this room will also hold the lightening surge suppressors needed for the telephone system cable plant. The intra-building backbone cables run from this room to the MDF. In some cases this room may also serve as the MDF.

2. Main Distribution Frame (MDF)

The Main Distribution Frame houses the core network/telecommunications equipment that services the building. The intra-building backbone cables run from this room via the vertical riser and horizontal pathways to the communications wiring closets (IDFs) throughout the building. In some cases this room may also serve as the IDF for this level/area of the building.

3. Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) The Intermediate Distribution Frame houses the equipment that services a specific area of a building such as a floor, wing, office group, etc. Whenever possible, the IDF closets should be vertically stacked in a multi-story building and each floor should have a minimum of one IDF.

4. Number of closets per building General rule of thumb is one communications closet per 10,000 square feet of office space. The distance from a communications closet to the device termination must not exceed 270 horizontal feet (82 meters).

5. Dimensions All Building Entrances, MDFs, and IDF Closets serving up to 100 outlet locations shall be 12X12 ft.

minimum. In areas where greater than 100 outlet locations are anticipated the closet shall be sized on a case-by-case basis. Ceilings shall be 9 ft. minimum in height. A drop ceiling is preferred over a hard ceiling. The door shall be a minimum of 36” wide and 80” high, open outward. If the door must open inward, additional space must be added to the room to account for the door swing.

6. Lighting Lighting shall be a minimum of 50-foot candles measured 3 feet above the finished floor, mounted 8.5

ft. above the finished floor. No wall-mounted lighting will be allowed.

7. AC Power

Two dedicated 20 amp 120 volt circuits shall be provided. A minimum of one quad outlet per wall shall be provided. Outlets should be marked with associated breaker number and location of panel. Access shall be provided to main building ground electrode.

Additional power requirements, such as dedicated circuits with L5 or L6 devices will be determined by project.

Backup power requirements will be determined on a per project basis.

8. Entrance pathway The entry pathway conduit between the building entrance point and the Building Entrance room shall be a minimum of two 4” conduits per entry path.

Diverse entry is required unless otherwise specified, meaning entering from different points of the

BL141-22 Page 9 building. If the entry pathways must run parallel to each other to the street, an eight-foot separation between the conduit routes is required.

9. Closet Linkage A backbone/riser cable pathway having the capacity of two (2) 4” conduits minimum shall be established between the Building Entrance Facility and one of the N vertically stacked closets (IDFs). If wiring closets are not stacked and positioned at random throughout a building, a 12” wide by 4” deep ladder rack shall be provided from the entrance facility to each closet.

When multiple closets exist on a single floor, these closets must be interconnected via horizontal cable pathways. If drop ceilings are used, the closets should be interconnected using cable ladder that is 12 inches wide and 4 inches deep. In locations without drop ceilings a minimum of two four (4) inch conduits should be provided to implement the closet interconnection. A conduit system must include pull boxes at 100 foot intervals and after every pair of 90° bends. Conduits entering the closet through a 90 degree bend, whether from floor or ceiling, shall do so with a bend radius of 18 inches for 2’ Inner Diameter (ID) or less.

Conduits with greater than a 2” ID shall have a radius ten times conduit ID. Pull cords shall be provided in all conduits.

Unless otherwise specified, all closets should be linked with FDDI-grade 50 micron multi-mode fiber cable terminated with LC connections in rack mounted LIU’s.

10. Wall Treatment Fire treated ¾” plywood must be mounted on end, edge-to-edge, on all walls. Plywood should start 6” off finished floor height and extend to a minimum of 8’ above finished floor height or to ceiling and should be painted light gray.

11. Flooring All closets must have non-conductive/non-static floor covering such as VCT.

12. Environment Temperature and humidity control shall be continuous over the range 50 to 85 degrees F with 30% to 75% relative humidity non-condensing. The cooling system should maintain the ambient room temperature of below 70 degrees F. A positive pressure shall be maintained with an air exchange sufficient to dissipate the heat generated by electronic/electrical equipment. Dissipated power will typically be less than 6,000 watts. The cooling system for the wiring closet must operate on a 24x7 basis, 365 days per year. Wiring closet cooling cannot be controlled by energy management systems that cut off cooling when the building is not occupied. The cooling system shall be an independent stand-alone system. Control for the system shall reside in the communications room.

13. Closet Penetrations Floor penetrations for vertically stacked closets shall be a minimum of two 4” penetrations per closet.

Each penetration will include a bushed sleeve extending 1” above the finished floor. It is recommended that all penetrations be in clusters at a location in the closet stack specified by Gwinnett County Government.

Penetrations for horizontal conduit or cable tray runs which use ceiling pathways should be near the 8 ft.

level. Additional penetrations may be needed depending on the density of network devices needed in a particular area.

14. Fire Suppression Wiring closets should not include fire sprinkler heads. If sprinkler heads are required, a dry-pipe system is preferred.

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15. Racks and Wire Management Where floor mount racks are installed vertical cable management is required on both sides and a minimum clearance of three feet is required on all four sides. In cases where more than one rack is installed cable management is required between the racks as well as on the ends.

All floor mount racks shall be bolted to the floor and all racks should be grounded per building codes.

16. Grounding

All closets must have a properly grounded ground bus bar installed in compliance with applicable NEC and/or local code.

Minimum of #6 copper wire should be used to ground all equipment

17. Security

All closets must be dedicated for Network/Telecom use or all equipment and wiring must be placed in a lockable enclosure.

18. Access Control

Access should be controlled by standard centralized access control unless otherwise specified. If not available, the lock should use county key ABA2.

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Horizontal Wiring

1. General

Horizontal wiring is that portion of the building telecommunications infrastructure which supports signal transmission from the telecommunications closet to the user workstation. Included in this section are the closet-to-workstation cable, telecommunications closet termination hardware, and workstation wall outlet hardware.

2. Closet-to-Wall Outlet Distance The closet-to-wall outlet distance shall be a maximum of 290 cable-feet. Multiple closets shall be provided where necessary to meet this requirement. Remember to include the vertical components of a cable path when calculating distances. The 290 foot limit is cable length and not simply floor path length.

3. Ceiling Cable Pathways Ceilings used as distribution pathways for horizontal cabling shall meet the following conditions:

a. If a fixed ceiling has to be used as a cable route, properly sized conduit must be installed as a pass through:

i. Conduit Capacity:

1. 4 inch conduit = 100 Category 6 cables

2. 3 inch conduit = 50 Category 6 cables

3. 2 inch conduit = 24 Category 6 cables

4. 1 inch conduit = 8 Category 6 cables

b. Ceilings of lay-in tiles which allow easy access to a suitable space above are recommended. Suitable space is defined as that which supports the installation and ready use of a 12” open-frame center spine cable ladder. These cable ladders should be installed in all hallways. Solid bottom cable trays are not to be used.

c. Height of the cable ladder/raceway above the finished floor shall be no more than 11’.

d. Metal cable ladders/raceways shall be bonded to the building ground per applicable code.

e. Plenum ceilings add to the cost of wiring a building since special type of cable must be used to meet fire codes.

Raceway-to-Outlet Cable Path

1. A 1” conduit shall be provided from the cable raceway area above the ceiling to a quad wall box, or quad boxes if specifically requested, for each workstation location. The quad box should be fitted with a mud ring to size it down to use a duplex outlet faceplate. The conduit should be installed from the outlet box to the cable ladder in main corridor.

2. When no cable ladder exists, a simple stub termination of the in-wall outlet conduit extending several inches into the ceiling space is preferred.

3. A cable ladder should be installed for all addition and renovation projects.

4. Enclosed raceways should not be installed as this restricts access.

5. Pull ropes shall be installed in all conduits as part of the conduit installation work.

6. Daisy-chained systems that originate in the wiring closet and serve multiple outlets via a single conduit are not allowed.

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Device Termination

1. Installed cable

Standard practice shall be to install two Category 6 twisted-pair cables from the telecommunications closet to each outlet location. Blue cable will be used for the first drop; yellow cable will be used for the second.

Installed cable must meet all NEC and local code requirements.

Additional or requirements will be determined on a case by case basis.

2. Twisted-pair Wall Outlet Terminations Twisted-pair wiring wall outlet terminations shall be Category 6. The outlet wall plate shall be part of a modular system that supports twisted-pair, coax, and fiber. Some locations may require specialized terminations.

Cables will be terminated into one blue and one yellow jack.

Each drop will be labeled with the room number of the telecommunications closet, patch panel identifier (A-Z), and port number. e.g., 2W1823-A-4

3. Closet-to-Wall Outlet Distance The closet-to-wall outlet distance shall be a maximum of 290 cable-feet. Multiple closets shall be provided where necessary to meet this requirement. Remember to include the vertical components of a cable path when calculating distances. The 290-foot limit is cable length and not simply floor path length.

4. Communications outlet density Standard practice shall be to install two (2) communications outlets per 100 sq. ft. of assignable office space.

In all other areas, communications outlets to be provided as required. Interaction with the department that will occupy the space is essential when determining the number and location of telecommunications outlets.

5. Performance Requirements All cables must meet or exceed Category performance standards after terminated. Every drop must be certified using an appropriate testing meter capable of testing all Category specifications.

CABLE Certification for ALL cables is required before project completion.

6. System Furniture Installation All jacks must be mounted in the system furniture. All wiring must be routed in the system furniture out of sight.

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Building Backbone Cabling

1. General

Building backbone cabling refers to the intra-building communication trunk system. This will consist of optical cable unless otherwise specified.

2. Fiber Specifications All fiber shall be Corning multimode graded index fiber with a 50 micron core/cladding diameter, OM4 rated, buffered to 900 microns, and housed in a UL, OFNR rated jacket or standard Corning SMF-28e single-mode 8 micron cable.

Minimum Performance Specifications for Multi-mode cable

Wavelength (nm) Attenuation (dB/Km) Capacity (MHz-Km) 850 3.75 160 1300 1.5 500

3. Topology

Building backbone cabling shall have a star topology unless otherwise specified.

4. Intra-building Data Backbone Wherever maximum lengths are not exceeded by any single run within a specific building or site, 50 micron multi-mode optical cabled will be used. Whenever a single run within a specific building or site exceeds maximum lengths, 8 micron single-mode optical cable will be used. All cable will be terminated to accept LC connections.

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Miscellaneous Topics

1. Documentation

Documentation shall be computer based and include both schematic and table forms. Elements of the building infrastructure to be documented shall be chosen based on local requirements and with reference to the TIA/EIA-606 infrastructure administration standard. A documentation maintenance program shall be developed and put into effect. A building floor plan showing details of the cabling system shall be provided. The document shall show end points of cables installed.

2. Proximity to EMI sources Telecommunications closets and wiring pathways shall not be located in close proximity to sources of electromagnetic interference. Special attention shall be given to potential EMI sources such as large electric motors, welding equipment, transformers, breaker panels, high current lines, etc. Wiring pathways shall be at least 12” from unshielded power lines of <480 volts and at least 5” from fluorescent lighting fixtures.

3. Wire Management

Velcro cable ties are preferred. Plastic tie wraps are permissible where Velcro will not be strong enough.

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Rack Layout Standard

22 U

22 U

22 U

22 U

42 U

2 U Fiber tray

1 U PDU

2 U Cable Management

2 U 48 Port Patch Panel

2 U Cable Management

2 U 48 Port Patch Panel

2 U Cable Management

2 U Router/SRST/etc.

2 U Cable Management 1 U Switch 2 U Cable Management 1 U Switch 2 U Cable Management

19 U

2 U Fiber tray

1 U PDU

2 U Cable Management

2 U 48 Port Patch Panel 2 U Cable Management

2 U Router/SRST/etc.

1 U Switch 2 U Cable Management

2 U 48 Port Patch Panel 2 U Cable Management

Gwinnett County Standard Rack Layout

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Product Information

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

Use of brand names and specific manufacturers are not intended to limit competition, but rather to ensure the standard of quality Gwinnett County is seeking. Equivalent items may be accepted if they meet all standards of quality and purpose for the intended use, as determined by Gwinnett County. Samples may be required to assist in determining if item bid is an equivalent. Samples and specifications of the listed brand name/product number will be utilized to determine equivalency.

Wiring

Product Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Comments

Proposed Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Cable

Must meet specified TIA/EIA industry standards

• Cat6 or better

• Primary color Blue

• Secondary color

Yellow

• A Cat 6 or better end-to-end solution is required.

• Panduit patch cables are available in various lengths.

• Total end-to-end certified Cat6 solution

• 250 Mhz is the minimum acceptable level

Mini Com Jacks for Data

Panduit

CJ688TGBU-24

Blue for primary

CJ688TGYL-24

Yellow for Secondary

• Designed to meet TIA/EIA-568-B-2-1 Category 6 standard

• ETL tested and approved for Category 6 component compliance

• 100% tested to ensure NEXT performance

• Forward motion termination speeds installation and places no impact on critical internal components for maximum reliability

• No punch down tool required, optional termination tool (CGJT) ensures conductors are fully terminated

• Utilizes patented Giga-TX™ Technology to optimize performance by reducing conductor untwist to less than 3mm

• Terminates 4-pair 24 and 22 AWG 100 ohm solid unshielded twisted pair cable

• Can be re-terminated a minimum of 10 times

• Termination cap provides excellent strain relief, helps control cable bend radius and securely retains wires

• Termination cap includes universal label for T568A and T568B wiring schemes

• Accepts 6 and 8 position modular plugs without damage

• Ivory colored termination cap designates Category 6 performance with Giga-TX™ Technology

• Can be clearly identified with optional labels and icons

• Compatible with Mini-Com® modular patch panels, faceplates and surface mount boxes

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Product Information

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

Product Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Comments

Proposed Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part

Faceplates

CFPE4IWY

• Accept Mini-Com® Modules for STP and UTP, Fiber Optic and Audio/Video, which snap in and out for easy moves, adds and changes

• Includes label/label covers for easy port identification

• Raised rail design for aesthetic appeal

Mini-com Surface Mount Boxes

CBX4IW-AY

• Accept Mini-Com® Modules for STP and UTP, Fiber Optic and Audio/Video, which snap in and out for easy moves, adds and changes

• Mount easily with supplied mounting screws, adhesive tape or optional magnet (CBM-X)

• Cable entry from side and rear knockouts and from opening in center of base

• CBXJ2 and CBX2 include built-in removable blank to add a second module

• Optional adhesive labels available

Mini-com Double Gang Boxes

CFPE10IW-2GY

• Accept Mini-Com® Modules for STP and UTP, fiber optic and audio/video, which snap in and out for easy moves, adds, and changes

• Include label/label covers for easy port identification

• Raised rail design for aesthetic appeal

Patch Panels – 48-port installations

CPPL48M6BLY

• Arrange modules in groups of six (M6)

• Allow front access to installed modules

• Accept Mini-Com® Modules for UTP, Fiber

Optic and Audio/Video, which snap in and out for easy moves, adds and changes

• Include pre-printed numbered labels with writable surface on back when pre-numbered labels are not applicable

• Mount to standard EIA 19" racks or 23" racks with optional extender brackets

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Product Information

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

Product Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Comments

Proposed Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Horizontal Cable Management (Patch Panel)

WMPH2E

2 Per Patch Panel (1 above and 1 below)

• Lightweight plastic construction provides durability and easy installation

• Patented dual hinged cover allows cable access without removing cover

• Rounded edges on fingers protect cables from snags and damage to cable

• Flexible fingers allows easy installation and removal of cables

• Increased finger spacing provides larger area for high performance Category 6 cables

• Pass-through holes allow front to rear cabling

• Mount to standard 19" EIA racks and cabinets

• Covers, #12-24 and M6 mounting screws included

Vertical Cable Management

WMPV22E (see note)

1 on each side of floor rack.

NOTE: If cabling from patch panel to switch will extend further than halfway down the rack use part: WMPV45

• Large finger openings accommodate up to 24 Category 6 cables

• Integral cable retainers on the end of each finger to help contain cables within each rack unit

• Bend radius fingers align with rack spaces to support cables as they transition to the vertical pathway

• Dual hinged covers can be opened 110° to the left or right to provide complete access to the cables inside the vertical pathway

• Snap-on cable retainers can be placed on to fingers to help retain cables in channel during installation and maintenance

• Vertical managers include hinged covers, cable retainers, mounting brackets and #12- 24 screws

Patch Panels – 12-port installations

CPP12WBL

• Release snap feature on faceplate allows front access to installed modules

• Accept Mini-Com® Modules for UTP, Fiber Optic and Audio/Video, which snap in and out for easy moves, adds and changes

• Mount directly onto wall

• Modular design for easy cabling revisions javascript:showgraphic(%22item%22,%20%2219342%22,%20%2236461%22,%20%22%22,%22%22)

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Product Information

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

Product Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Comments

Proposed Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Standard Black 19” Floor Racks

Chatsworth (or equivalent)

55053-X03 - 7 feet

• Underwriters Laboratory listed 22Y9 communications circuit accessory designed specifically for use in telecommunications equipment installations where codes require UL Listed equipment racks

• Mount 3’ from the wall to provide working clearance

Standard Black 19” Wall Racks

Hoffman

EWMR24T

• Front Door (window) scratch-resistant 1/4-

in. tinted safety glass

• 140-degree opening door

• Field-reversible (left or right) hinge

• Quarter-turn key lock, two keys included

• Center Section

• Solid top of center sections provides protection against falling debris

• Ventilated sides (to which fans can be added)

• Self-latching closure connects center section to wall section

• Self-alignment ramp supports center section to wall section

• Heavy duty center-to-rear section hinge with quick-release self-retained hinge pin eases wall installation

• EIA universal spaced 19-in. rack-mounting holes

• RU marked from bottom to top

• Tapped 10-32 holes, 20 mounting screws included

• Rear Wall Section

• Radius corners; no sharp edges

• Gland plates

• Cable tie-down points for cable management

• Three cable-entry grommets

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Product Information

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

a) Fiber Cable - Fiber Optic Cable shall be used between buildings, wiring closets, or building additions.

Product Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Comments

Proposed Manufacturer and Part Type/Model

Number Multimode Fiber (6 or 12 strand)

No preferred mfr.

but must meet the specified TIA/EIA industry standards

Between MDF and IDF’s terminated with LC ends in LIU trays

• The fiber size will be dependent upon project requirements.

• All fiber distribution wiring must be in conduit or armored cable must be used i.e., MDF to IDF, and floor to floor.

• Fiber inner-duct or armored cable required in all spaces where fiber will not be placed in conduit

• Additional inner-duct requirements may be required as needed per project.

Wire Labeling

Type Labeling Data Labeling Each drop will be labeled with the room number of the telecommunications closet, patch panel identifier (A-Z), and port number.

e.g., 2W1823-A-4

Cable Tray Requirements

Product Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Comments

Proposed Manufacturer and Part Type/Model

Cable tray system

CABLOFIL

CF-54/150

2”Hx6”W

• For all new construction and remodeled spaces where applicable

• Size (capacity) dependent on quantity of wires to be run:

o 50 or less - 6'' cable tray o Over 50 wires – 12+”

• Cable tray should run down the center of hallways and no farther than 20' from any wall stub

Wall mounted cable tray

CABLOFIL

CF-54/300

2”Hx12”W

• Installed inside the telephone room

(MDF)

• A minimum of 12'' below the ceiling on all four walls

• "As required” in all IDF's

• Installed outside the MDF/IDF rooms

• Must be anchored on both sides

• No center anchoring is permitted

• All cable tray assemblies must be grounded

• All low voltage wiring may utilize the cable tray but must be separated (tie wrapped) and bundled

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Product Information

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

Fire Wall Penetrations

Product Manufacturer

Model/Type/Part Number

Comments

Proposed Manufacturer and Part Type/Model

Fire Stop Devices EZ-Path

• Pathway firestop devices on all firewall penetration points are required

• All penetrations must be sealed to code

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STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

(For projects less than $1,000,000)

1. Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance

(a) Employers Liability:

Bodily Injury by Accident - $100,000 each accident Bodily Injury by Disease - $500,000 policy limit Bodily Injury by Disease - $100,000 each employee

2. Commercial General Liability Insurance

(a) $500,000 limit of liability per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage

(b) The following additional coverage must apply:

1986 (or later) ISO Commercial General Liability Form Dedicated Limits per Project Site or Location (CG 25 03 or CG 25 04) Additional Insured Endorsement (Form B CG 20 10 with a modification for completed operations or a separate endorsement covering Completed Operations) Blanket Contractual Liability Broad Form Property Damage Severability of Interest Underground, explosion, and collapse coverage Personal Injury (deleting both contractual and employee exclusions) Incidental Medical Malpractice Hostile Fire Pollution Wording

3. Auto Liability Insurance

(a) $500,000 limit of liability per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage

(b) Comprehensive form covering all owned, non-owned, leased, hired, and borrowed vehicles

(c) Additional Insured Endorsement

(d) Contractual Liability

4. Umbrella Liability Insurance - $1,000,000 limit of liability

(a) The following additional coverage must apply Additional Insured Endorsement Concurrency of Effective Dates with Primary Blanket Contractual Liability Drop Down Feature Care, Custody, and Control - Follow Form Primary Aggregates: Apply Where Applicable in Primary Umbrella Policy must be as broad as the primary policy

5. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (and any applicable Authority) should be shown as an additional insured on General Liability, Auto Liability and Umbrella Liability policies.

6. The cancellation should provide 10 days notice for nonpayment and 30 days notice of cancellation.

7. Certificate Holder should read:

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935

8. Insurance Company, except Worker' Compensation carrier, must have an A.M. Best Rating of A-5 or higher. Certain

Workers' Comp funds may be acceptable by the approval of the Insurance Unit. European markets including those based in London and domestic surplus lines markets that operate on a non-admitted basis are exempt from this requirement provided that the contractor’s broker/agent can provide financial data to establish that a market is equal to or exceeds the financial strengths associated with the A.M. Best’s rating of A-5 or better.

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9. Insurance Company should be licensed to do business by the Georgia Department of Insurance.

10. Certificates of Insurance, and any subsequent renewals, must reference specific bid/contract by project name and project/bid number.

11. The Contractor shall agree to provide complete certified copies of current insurance policy (ies) or a certified letter from the insurance company (ies) if requested by the County to verify the compliance with these insurance requirements.

12 All insurance coverages required to be provided by the Contractor will be primary over any insurance program carried by the County.

13. Contractor shall incorporate a copy of the insurance requirements as herein provided in each and every subcontract with each and every Subcontractor in any tier, and shall require each and every Subcontractor of any tier to comply with all such requirements. Contractor agrees that if for any reason Subcontractor fails to procure and maintain insurance as required, all such required Insurance shall be procured and maintained by Contractor at Contractor's expense.

14. No Contractor or Subcontractor shall commence any work of any kind under this Contract until all insurance requirements contained in this Contract have been complied with and until evidence of such compliance satisfactory to Gwinnett County as to form and content has been filed with Gwinnett County. The Acord Certificate of Insurance or a preapproved substitute is the required form in all cases where reference is made to a Certificate of Insurance or an approved substitute.

15. The Contractor shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the County, the Board of Commissioners, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers from losses arising from work performed by the contractor for the County.

16. Special Form Contractors’ Equipment and Contents Insurance covering owned, used, and leased equipment, tools, supplies, and contents required to perform the services called for in the Contract. The coverage must be on a replacement cost basis. The County will be included as a Loss Payee in this coverage for County owned equipment, tools, supplies, and contents.

17. The Contractor shall make available to the County, through its records or records of their insurer, information regarding a specific claim related to any County project. Any loss run information available from the contractor or their insurer relating to a County project will be made available to the County upon their request.

18. Compliance by the Contractor and all subcontractors with the foregoing requirements as to carrying insurance shall not relieve the Contractor and all Subcontractors of their liability provisions of the Contract.

19. The Contractor and all Subcontractors are to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law

91-956, and any other laws that may apply to this Contract.

20. The Contractor shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the contractors’ industry.

Rev. 5/19

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CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

(THIS FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with The Illegal Immigration Reform

Enhancements for 2013, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security] to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established therein.

The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services or the performance of labor pursuant to this contract with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01-.08 or a substantially similar form. Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.

E-Verify * User Identification Number Date Registered

Legal Company Name

Street Address

City/State/Zip Code

BY: Authorized Officer or Agent Date (Contractor Signature)

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

_______ DAY OF ______________________, 20_______

Notary Public My Commission Expires: ___________________________

* As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is “E-Verify” operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

For Gwinnett County Use Only:

Document ID #________________

Issue Date: ___________________

Initials: ______________________

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CODE OF ETHICS AFFIDAVIT

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM COMPLETED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. SUBMITTED FORMS ARE REQUIRED

PRIOR TO EVALUATION.

In accordance with Section 54-33 of the Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances the undersigned bidder makes the following full and complete disclosure under oath, to the best of their knowledge, of the name(s) of all elected officials whom it employs or who have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in or with the bidder/proposer, its affiliates or its subcontractors:

1. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Company Submitting Bid

2. Please select one of the following:

No information to disclose (complete only section 4 below) Disclosed information below (complete section 3 & section 4 below)

3. If additional space is required, please attach list:

Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name

Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name

4. BY:

Authorized Officer or Agent Signature

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 20

Notary Public

(seal)

Note: See Gwinnett County Code of Ethics Ordinance EO2011, Sec. 54-33. The ordinance will be available to view in its’ entirety at GwinnettCounty.com

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OF YOUR COMPANY FROM COMMODITY LISTING.

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Buyer Initials: DG

IF YOU DESIRE TO SUBMIT A "NO BID" IN RESPONSE TO THIS PACKAGE, PLEASE INDICATE BY

CHECKING ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS LISTED BELOW AND EXPLAIN.

Do not offer this product or service; remove us from your bidder's list for this item only.

Specifications too "tight"; geared toward one brand or manufacturer only.

Specifications are unclear.

Unable to meet specifications

Unable to meet bond requirements

Unable to meet insurance requirements

Our schedule would not permit us to perform.

Insufficient time to respond.

Other

COMPANY NAME

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE

***ATTENTION***

FAILURE TO RETURN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN BID BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE

AND AUTOMATIC REJECTION:

1. FAILURE TO USE COUNTY BID SCHEDULE.

2. FAILURE TO RETURN APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE SHEETS/SPECIFICATION SHEETS.

3.…