Packet_for_Solicitation_RTQ-02124.pdf

Solicitation RTQ-02124

Telecom Services, Equipment, and Materials Prequalification Pool

Solicitation Designation: Public

Miami-Dade County

Solicitation RTQ-02124Miami-Dade County

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Solicitation RTQ-02124

Telecom Services, Equipment, and Materials Prequalification Pool

Solicitation Number RTQ-02124

Solicitation Title Telecom Services, Equipment, and Materials Prequalification Pool

Solicitation Start Date In Held

Solicitation End Date May 20, 2022 6:00:00 PM EDT

Question & Answer

End Date May 6, 2022 12:00:00 PM EDT

Solicitation Contact Santiago Pastoriza

305-375-4552 spastor@miamidade.gov

Contract Duration See Bid Documents

Contract Renewal Not Applicable

Prices Good for Not Applicable

Solicitation Comments This Request to Qualify (RTQ) will establish a Prequalified Pool of Vendors (Pool) that will be used to solicit telecommunications installation services, repairs, utilities locations, equipment, tools, and material purchases for Miami-Dade County (County). Placement in the Pool is not a contract between the County and the Vendor, but an acknowledgement that the Vendor meets the qualifications as outlined throughout this RTQ. Vendor Submittals will be accepted during the initial advertisement of this pool and during the Expansion Window as described in Section 2.6 for placement in such Pool. Any Vendor Submittals received after the initial RTQ closing date and not during an Expansion Window, will be returned to the submitting Vendor. Vendors can be pre-qualified in one or more of the groups listed in Section 2.4 of this solicitation.

Item Response Form

Item RTQ-02124--01-01 - No Price

Quantity 1 each

Prices are not requested for this item.

Delivery Location Miami-Dade County

No Location Specified

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Description Vendor's must complete Attachment's A, B, C, and/or D in order to be considered for this pool.

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10202021 Rev. 21-2

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

R E Q U E S T T O Q U A L I F Y

( R T Q )

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10202021 Rev. 21-2

NOTICE TO ALL VENDORS:

To establish the pool of prequalified vendors, the County will accept electronic submittals through a secure mailbox at BidSync (www.bidsync.com) until the end date and time indicated in this solicitation document. There is no cost to the vendor submitting a response to a Miami-Dade County solicitation via BidSync. Electronic submissions may require the uploading of electronic attachments. The submission of attachments containing embedded documents or proprietary file extensions is prohibited. All documents should be attached as separate files. To offer a submittal through BidSync, all information and documents must be fully entered, uploaded, acknowledged (“Confirm”) and recorded into BidSync before the BidSync Solicitation End Date.

To request information prior to the BidSync Question & Answer End Date, use the question/answer feature provided within the solicitation by BidSync at www.bidsync.com. Material changes, if any, to the solicitation will only be transmitted by written addendum. (See addendum section of BidSync site).

Vendors in the Pool will be invited to participate in future spot market competitions, as needed. The spot market competition may be in the form of an ITQ or WOPR that will include the specific goods and/or services required, and applicable provisions. Spot market competitions may not be restricted to vendors in this Pool; however, vendors must have a complete Submittal to be awarded a contract pursuant to this Pool.

Vendors must anticipate the inclusion of Section 1 - General Terms and Conditions of Miami-Dade County Procurement Contracts in all contracts resulting from spot market competitions. These general terms and conditions are considered non-negotiable. All current and applicable terms and conditions pertaining to a resultant contract may be viewed online at the Miami-Dade County Strategic Procurement Division’s webpage here:

https://www.miamidade.gov/procurement/library/boilerplate/general-terms-and-conditions-r21-2.pdf

The below referenced Section 1 - General Terms and Conditions provisions shall not apply to federally funded projects:

Article 1.2(H) Prompt Payment Terms

Article 1.11 Local Preference

Article 1.29 Office of the Inspector General (only the cost of the random audits, as specified)

Article 1.37 County User Access Program (UAP)

Article 1.45 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Measures

Article 1.46 Local Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise Preference

Article 1.47 Application of Preferences

Article 1.49 First Source Hiring Referral Program (FSHRP)

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SECTION 2

ADDITIONAL/SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2.1 PURPOSE

This Request to Qualify (RTQ) will establish a Prequalified Pool of Vendors (Pool) that will be used to solicit telecommunications installation services, repairs, utilities locations, equipment, tools, and material purchases for M iami-Dade County (County). Placement in the Pool is not a contract between the County and the Vendor, but an acknowledgement that the Vendor meets the qualifications as outlined throughout this RTQ. Vendor Submittals will be accepted during the initial advertisement of this pool and during the Expansion Window as described in Section 2.6 for placement in such Pool. Any Vendor Submittals received after the initial RTQ closing date and not during an Expansion Window, will be returned to the submitting Vendor. Vendors can be pre-qualified in one or more of the groups listed in Section 2.4 of this solicitation.

2.2 DEFINITIONS

Invitation to Quote (ITQ) – Shall refer to the solicitation of quotes from the Pool for specific goods and/or services; and awarded based on lowest price, or other quantifiable criteria.

Prequalified Pool of Vendors (Pool) – Shall refer to business entities/individuals determined by the County’s Internal Services Department, Strategic Procurement Division, as meeting the minimum standards of business competence, financial ability, and/or product quality for placement in the Pool, and which may submit quote or proposal, at the time of need.

Submittal – Shall refer to all information, attachments and forms submitted in response to this RTQ.

Vendor – Shall refer to a business entity/individual responding to this RTQ.

Work Order Proposal Request (WOPR) – shall refer to a competitive process involving the solicitation of proposals, by the Internal Services Department Strategic Procurement Division, from the Pool for specific goods and/or services; and evaluated and awarded based on best value.

2.3 TERM

The Pool shall be established on the first calendar day of the month succeeding approval by the Board of County Commissioners, or designee, unless otherwise stipulated by the Internal Services Department, Strategic Procurement Division. The Pool shall expire on the last day of the last month of the five-year term.

2.4 GROUP DESCRIPTIONS

2.4.1 Group 1 – Inside Cabling Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services:

This group includes services that may include but are not limited to cabling, conduits, hardware, devices installation, maintenance, or repair services. All of the aforementioned services are related to inside plant infrastructure only. Vendors may be requested to provide necessary materials and equipment where a turn-key approach for both goods and services on a specific project is required.

2.4.2 Group 2 – Outside Plant Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services:

This group includes services that may include but are not limited to qualified telecom installation, electrical, maintenance and repair services of existing outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, engineering, design, and project management of new OSP communication projects. Vendors may also be requested to provide underground telecommunications location services as well as

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2.4.3 Group 3 – Wireless Systems Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services:

This group includes services that may include but are not limited to installation, maintenance, and repair services of wireless network connection points, Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment, wireless transmitters, antennas, associated components to create and maintain wireless local networks. Radio frequency (RF) surveying, engineering design, equipment grounding, basic network integration services for new connections as well as necessary materials and equipment where a turn-key approach for both goods and services for a specific project is required.

2.4.4 Group 4 – Telecommunications Equipment, Wiring, Cabling, Installation Hardware, Tools, and Related Accessories:

This group include but is not limited to the following products: single and multi-line telephone desk sets, wireless telephones, elevator phones, telephone headsets, conference phones, voice over IP (VOIP) systems and accessories, copper wire, fiber optic cable, telephone and network patch cables, voice and data wall jacks, plates, connectors, patch panels, cable racks, wire management systems, technician installation tools and testing devices, safety equipment, and telecom rectifier components systems with the required provision and commissioning upon installation.

2.5 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS

2.5.1 Group 1 – Inside Cabling Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services

Vendors interested in prequalifying under Group 1 must complete “Attachment A – Group 1 Submittal Form” in order to be considered for inclusion in this pool.

a) Vendors shall provide a valid e-mail address and contact phone number that will be actively monitored during business hours (8AM – 5PM EST) and a valid email-address and contact phone number that will be actively monitored during non-business hours and/or weekends.

b) Vendors shall provide the name of an employee or employees who will be tasked with conducting site visits when requested by the County. In addition, the Vendor shall provide the names of employees within their organization who meet the following criteria:

• Vendor shall employ a full-time staff member that is certified as a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD). Employee’s certification shall be current and in good standing with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. Vendors are required to submit this certification with their Submittal in order to be considered for prequalification under this pool

• Vendor shall have an employee who is a licensed and certified electrician, and who is experienced in low-voltage wiring. Employee’s certification shall be current and in good standing with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. Vendors are required to submit this under this pool.

• Vendor shall provide the name and contact information of one full-time staff

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Berk-tek and Leviton.

c) Vendors shall provide one (1) signed professional reference on the reference form included in Page 6 of Attachment A, to demonstrate that the Vendor is regularly engaged in the business of providing inside cabling installations and maintenance and repair services of these installations. The reference form must be sent to the Vendor’s reference by the Vendor and completed by the reference. Reference shall be provided from a government entity or from the private sector. The completed reference form must be included with the Vendor’s Submittal in order to be considered for inclusion in this pool. In lieu of the reference from the Vendor or Vendor’s Subcontractor, the County will consider a reference from Vendor’s key personnel in accordance with Resolution No. 1122-21. The County must be able to ascertain from Vendor provided reference, to its satisfaction, at the County’s sole discretion, that Vendor holds sufficient experience and capacity in providing inside cabling installations, and maintenance and repair services for these installations.

2.5.2 Group 2 - Outside Plant Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services

Vendors interested in prequalifying under Group 2 must complete “Attachment B – Group 2

Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD). Employee’s certification must be current and in good standing with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. Vendors are required to submit this certification with their bid submittal in order to be considered for prequalification

• Vendor shall have an employee who is a licensed and certified electrician, and who is experienced in low-voltage wiring. Employee’s certification shall be current and in good standing with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. Vendors are required to submit this member that is certified with the following structured cabling manufacturers:

Berk-tek and Leviton.

c) Vendors shall provide the name of an employee who is a certified Outside Plant Designer or Engineer. Employee’s certification shall be current and in good standing with the

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Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI). Vendors are required to submit this certification with their Submittal in order to be considered for prequalification under this pool.

d) Vendors shall provide one (1) signed professional reference on the reference form included in Page 6 of Attachment B, to demonstrate that the Vendor is regularly engaged in the business of providing outside plant installations and maintenance and repair services of these installations. The reference must be sent to the Vendor’s reference by the Vendor and completed by the reference. Reference form shall be provided from a government entity or from the private sector. The completed reference form shall be included with the Vendor’s Submittal in order to be considered for inclusion in this pool. In lieu of the reference from the Vendor or Vendor’s Subcontractor, the County will consider a reference from Vendor’s key personnel in accordance with Resolution No. 1122-21. The County must be able to ascertain from Vendor provided references, to its satisfaction, at the County’s sole discretion, that Vendor holds sufficient experience and capacity in providing outside plant installations, and maintenance and repair services for these installations.

2.5.3 Group 3 - Wireless Systems Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services

Vendors interested in prequalifying under Group 3 must complete “Attachment C – Group 3

Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD). Employee’s certification shall be current and in good standing with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. Vendors are required to submit this

• Vendor shall have a full-time staff member that is a licensed and certified electrician, who is experienced in low-voltage wiring. Employee’s certification shall be current and in good standing with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. Vendors are required to submit this certification with their Submittal in order to be considered for prequalification member that is certified in wireless devices manufactured by Ubiquity, Ruckus and Radwin.

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c) Vendors shall provide one (1) signed professional reference on the reference form included in Page 6 of Attachment C, to demonstrate that the Vendor has completed a project within the last two (2) years that has included any of the following services:

wireless radio frequency (RF) survey, design and implementation of a wireless network including broadband, Wi-Fi, and point-to-point radio microwave. Reference letter shall be provided from a government entity or from the private sector. The reference form must be sent to the Vendor’s reference by the Vendor and completed by the reference. The completed reference form shall be included with the Vendor’s Submittal in order to be considered for inclusion in this pool. In lieu of the reference from the Vendor or Vendor’s Subcontractor, the County will consider a reference from Vendor’s key personnel in accordance with Resolution No. 1122-21. The County must be able to ascertain from Vendor provided reference, to its satisfaction, at the County’s sole discretion, that Vendor holds sufficient experience and capacity in providing wireless systems installations, and maintenance and repair services for these installations.

2.5.4 Group 4 - Telecommunications Equipment, Wiring, Cabling, Installation Hardware, Tools, and Related Accessories

Vendors interested in prequalifying under Group 4 must complete “Attachment D – Group 4 actively monitored during business hours.

b) Vendors shall be an authorized reseller, distributor, or original equipment manufacturer of telecommunication equipment listed in Section 3.3.1 of this solicitation. In order for the County to confirm that the Vendor meets this requirement, the Vendor shall submit a letter from the manufacturer stating that the Vendor is in fact authorized to sell these products.

In lieu of a letter from the manufacturer, the vendor can provide their online internet address. The County must be able to access the website and verify that the Vendor is in the business of selling telecommunication equipment as described in Section 3.3.1.

2.6 POOL EXPANSION WINDOW

Once a year, following the establishment of this pool, the County will announce an Expansion Window which will allow vendors who are not already prequalified under this pool to submit prequalification documents to be considered for placement in the pool.

2.7 INSURANCE

Insurance is not required in order to be prequalified under this RTQ. Insurance requirements will be detailed in the subsequent ITQ or WOPR.

2.8 SOLICITATION PROCESS UNDER THIS POOL

2.8.1 Projects Valued Under $10,000 for Groups 1, 2, and 3

Upon the establishment of this pool, the Information Technology Department (ITD) will send an ITQ to each prequalified Vendor under Groups 1, 2, and 3. The sole purpose of this ITQ will be to establish a Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary vendor for Groups 1, 2, and 3. This process will enable the County to expedite the completion of small projects valued under $10,000. For these projects, the Primary Vendor will be requested to provide a quote for said project first. If for any

4/20/2022 8:35 AM p. 9 reason the Primary Vendor cannot fulfill the need, or the County, at its sole discretion, decides that awarding the project to the Primary Vendor is not in its best interest, the Secondary Vendor will be requested to provide a quote for said project. If the Secondary Vendor cannot fulfill the need, or the County, at its sole discretion, decides that awarding to the Secondary Vendor is not in its best interest, the Tertiary Vendor will be requested to provide a quote for said project.

This Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Vendor rotation will be reestablished on an annual basis by ITD through the advertisement of an ITQ to establish this ranking system.

The County reserves the right to compete any jobs within a selected group at any time, regardless of the estimated amount for the project if the County deems it in its best interest.

2.8.2 Projects Valued over $10,000 for All Groups

For projects valued over $10,000 or any other projects the County wishes to compete, Vendors in the Pool will be invited to participate in future spot market competition, as needed. The spot market competition will be in the form of an ITQ or WOPR that will include the specific goods and/or services required, and may include provisions, as applicable, such as:

• Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Measures

• Warranty Requirements

• Liquidated Damages

• Living Wage

For federally funded projects/programs, additional provisions may apply in accordance with the funding source. The following provisions from Section 1, General Terms and Conditions shall be exempted from such solicitations, as indicated in the ITQ or WOPR.

• Article 1.2(H) Prompt Payment Terms

• Article 1.11 Local Preference

• Article 1.29 Office of the Inspector General (only the cost of the random audits, as specified)

• Article 1.37 County User Access Program (UAP)

• Article 1.45 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Measures

• Article 1.46 Local Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise Preference

• Article 1.47 Application of Preferences

• Article 1.49 First Source Hiring Referral Program (FSHRP)

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SECTION 3

SCOPE OF WORK/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 SCOPE OF WORK/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Vendors shall be capable of providing telecommunication installation services, repairs, utilities locations, equipment and materials for the Information Technology Department, on an “as needed basis.” Vendors will be prequalified in one or more of the Groups listed in Section 2.4 of this solicitation.

3.2 DESCRIPTION OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS UNDER GROUPS 1, 2, AND 3

3.2.1 Group 1 – Inside Cabling, Maintenance and Repair Services

a) Design and install inside plant cable systems, using all types and sizes of cables including, plenum rated cable CAT, CAT 5e, CAT 6, CAT 6e, and fiber optic.

b) Fusion splice, terminate and troubleshoot inside plant fiber optic, voice, and data cable systems.

c) Install cable trays and racking networks and infrastructure to support inside plant cable systems.

d) Design and install small and medium-size PABXs, electronic key systems and ancillary telephone equipment.

e) Design and install DC power plants to include batteries, rectifiers, inverters, and power distribution panels.

f) Design and install AC panels, sub-panels, breakers, conduits, and 110 VAC and 220 VAC outlets.

g) Support, expand, update, and replace existing County-owned telephone and data systems, including legacy systems.

h) Provide cabling design, installation and maintenance services at County facilities such as the

Emergency 911 Call Center, 311 Call Centers and various correctional facilities, without disrupting normal operations.

i) Provide grounding specialist to design and install grounding systems to protect communication equipment from electrical transient current, brownouts, and power surges.

Note: The list above is in no way inclusive of all the projects that fall under Group 1.

3.2.2 Group 2 – Outside Plant Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services

a) Outside plant design and engineer services for underground utilities and pathway solutions including outside plant fiber optic installations.

b) Outside plant installation project management services to supervise the activities of outside plant construction and modification projects.

c) Outside plant communication construction and installation services, such as integration of new facilities into existing telecommunication system.

d) Conduct pneumatic field test of installed outside plant equipment.

e) Conduct utilities field test on existing outside plant infrastructure such as locate, proofing and sounding.

f) Prepare and submit post installation and final blueprints or “As Built” and/or design documents.

g) Fiber installation, repair and fusion splicing.

h) Provide electrical grounding specialist to design and install grounding system.

i) Outside plant post installation and maintenance support services.

j) Conduct utilities underground surveys.

Note: The list above is in no way inclusive of all the projects that fall under Group 2.

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3.2.3 Group 3 – Wireless System Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services

a) Wireless systems & spectrum range: EVDO, WCDMA (UMTS), HSPA, WLAN (802.11b, 802.11g), WiMAX (802.16e), Spectrum (2.4, 2.5, 4.9 GHz, 700 MHz (4G LTE), 60 & 80 GHz gigabit wireless microwave for backhaul and building connectivity.

b) Wireless Network Surveys: Radio Frequency (RF) line of sight survey.

c) Wireless Engineering Design Services: Path planning and design for Point to Point and Point to

Multi-point wireless connections, operating in a hub-and spoke, back-to-back repeater configurations, or deployed in redundant ring or mesh topologies.

d) Wireless Systems Installation Services: Transmitter, Receivers and Antennas.

e) Documentation of System Design: Perform link analysis and path profiles for wireless connections points in network.

f) Perform tests to verify throughput (at minimum Ethernet 100mb) utilizing NetIQ Chariot software or other industry accepted software.

g) System Security utilizes County standards of encryption and authentication methods for securing wireless networks.

h) Troubleshoot and resolve wireless connection and equipment problems on existing Exalt, Proximal, BridgeWave, IP Wireless, Digi modems, Sierra modems, InMotion Mobile gateways, and other wireless network equipment or Andrew and similar Antenna systems.

i) Structural Engineering services for erection of antenna towers or antenna poles in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA to include Wind Load Calculations etc.

j) System grounding services for lighting protection

k) Selection and implementation of the best Distributed Antennas Solution for wireless network integration

l) Configuration of wireless cellular routers

3.3 DESCRIPTION OF POTENTIAL PURCHASES UNDER GROUP 4

3.3.1 Group 4 – Telecommunication Materials, Equipment and Related Accessories

The following list represents some of the telecommunication materials, equipment and related accessories that may be purchased by the County.

a) New telephones and accessories (excludes cellular and satellite phones).

b) Telecom hardware racks, cabinets, mount boxes, and accessories such as connectors, adapters, plugs, jacks, etc.

c) Network and telecommunication switches and accessories.

d) Control cards.

e) Telecommunication power module, amplifiers, and rectifiers.

f) Telecommunications antennas; distributed antennas systems (DAS).

g) Structured low voltage telecommunication cable and accessories such as Cat 5, Cat 6, Cat 6A fiber, plenum cable, patch cables, conduits, etc.

h) Wireless headsets and accessories.

i) Text telephone devices and accessories.

j) Rechargeable batteries for telecom equipment.

k) Expansion boards for digital hybrid systems (DHS).

l) Telecommunication’s software.

m) Telecommunications tools (all types).

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n) Wireless Broadband and Wi-Fi Modems.

o) Wireless broadband mobile gateways.

p) Wireless Access Point.

3.3.2 Group 4 – Original Equipment Manufacturer Listing

The list below represents some of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) that the County may request to purchase from vendors who are prequalified under Group 4. County OEM requirements are not to be limited to the manufacturers listed below. The County reserves the right to conduct spot market competitions and request equipment under this pool from other manufacturers not listed on an as needed basis.

AMPHONEL ANDREW ANTENNA SYSTEMS

APC BELDEN

BERK-TEK BOGAN COMMUNICATIONS

BRIDGEWAVE CARLON

CEECO TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT CIRCA PROTECTORS

COMPU-LINK CABLE ASSY COMSCOPE

CORNING CABLE CORTELCO EXCEL TECH

CRADLE POINT DANTONA INDUSTRIES

DIGI INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN COMPONENT

EXALT COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL CABLE

GENERAL ELECTRIC GREAT LAKES WIRE & CABLE

GREENLEE HP-3COM

IMATION INMOTION TECHNOLOGY

IP WIRELESS ITW LINX

KRONE TOOL LYNN ELECTRONICS

NORTEL ORTRONIC

PANASONIC PANDUIT

PLANTRONICS POLYCOM

PROXIM QUEST MANUFACTURING

RADWIN RUCKUS

SIERRA MODEMS SIEMENS

THOMAS & BETTS SIGNAMAX

TRIPP-LITE TOSHIBA

ULTRATEC UBIQUITI

VALCOM SPEAKERS UNIDEN

VODAVI PHONES VIKING PHONES

VIKING PHONES WIALAN

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ATTACHMENT A – GROUP 1 SUBMITTAL FORM

ATTACHMENT A

GROUP 1 SUBMITTAL FORM

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SUBMITTAL FORM

A) CONTACT INFORMATION

Vendor shall provide contact information for a primary staff member within their company who will be responsible for service requests and providing a response to spot market quotes issued by the County to include: name of contact, email address, and phone number. These services shall typically be required Monday through Friday within the business hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Eastern Standard Time). Additionally, Vendor shall provide a contact number that will actively be monitored during non-business hours and/or weekends.

PRIMARY CONTACT

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Business Address:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

NON-BUSINESS HOURS CONTACT

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Business Address:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail address:

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B) REGISTERED COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION DESIGNER (RCDD) CERTIFICATION / OTHER

CERTIFICATIONS

Vendor shall provide the name of the employee or employees who will be tasked with conducting site visits when requested by the County. These employees must be a certified RCDD with the Department of Business and

Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. In lieu of an RCDD certification, the employees can be a licensed and certified electrician who is experienced in low-voltage wiring.

Primary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) RCDD: Licensed and Certified Electrician:

Is the certification mentioned above attached to this submittal?

Yes: No:

Secondary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits (Optional)

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) RCDD: Licensed and Certified Electrician:

Is the certification mentioned above attached to this submittal?

Yes: No:

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C. STRUCTURED CABLING MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS

Vendor shall provide the name of one full-time staff member that is certified with at least one of the following structured cabling manufacturers: Berk-tek and Leviton. The vendor must provide a copy of the certification with their bid submittal.

Primary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) Berktek: Leviton:

Is the certification mentioned above

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D. REFERENCE LETTERS

As mentioned in Section 2.5.1 letter C), Vendors are required to submit a reference form from a professional reference

(page 6 of this form) and a structured cabling system manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier (page 7 of this form).

The reference forms on the following pages must be sent by the vendor to their references for completion. The completed forms must be included in this package when the vendor submits it to the County. The County will only accept forms that include complete answers for each question. The County will contact the individual who completes the form to validate it.

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To: Whom it May Concern

Subject: Reference Letter for Vendor

Name of Respondent: ___________________________________________________________________________________

The above referenced vendor is submitting a response to a request to qualify that has been issued by Miami-Dade County. We required that the vendor provide written references with their submission and by providing you with this document, the vendor is requesting that you provided the following reference information. The project referenced below must be associated with a project related to Telecom Inside Cabling Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services. We would appreciate it if you provide the information that you provide the information requested below as well as any other information that you feel is pertinent.

Name of Project: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Scope of Work (please provide a brief description): ______________________________________________________________

Value of Project: $_______________________________________________________________________________________

Did the project require the usage of GPR? ____________________________________________________________________

Did the project require test and certification of low voltage cabling? Category 5e and/or Category 6/6A? ____________________

Did the contractor use TDR and/or OTDR to test and certify the low voltage cabling? ___________________________________

Did the contractor label cabling infrastructure and used approved labeling method? ____________________________________

Did the project involve legacy system installation, repair, or replacement? ____________________________________________

Did the contractor provide turnkey service (design, build or materials purchase, programming, installation)? __________________

Additional Comments (if any): _______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Individual Completing this Form: ____________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone / Email: _______________________________________________________

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Name of Respondent: ___________________________________________________________________________________

The above referenced vendor is submitting a response to a request to qualify that has been issued by Miami-Dade County. We require that the vendor provide written references with their submission and by providing you with this document, the vendor is requesting that you provided the following reference information. The County’s intention is to verify that the vendor is certified by a manufacturer and/or authorized dealer/supplier to install, test, maintain, repair, and provide warranty support for cabling systems that may be purchased by the County. Please provide responses to the following questions:

Name of Manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier: ____________________________________________________________

Does the cable manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier offer a multi-year warranty that is compliance with current TIA or equivalent industry standards on telecommunication cables? ______________________________________________________

Does the cable manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier have a certification program for installer or quality control process for ensuring proper installation? _______________________________________________________________________________

Is the vendor certified in this installation program? ______________________________________________________________

Additional Comments (if any): ______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Individual Completing this Form: ____________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone / Email: _______________________________________________________

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ATTACHMENT B – GROUP 2 SUBMITTAL FORM

ATTACHMENT B

GROUP 2 SUBMITTAL FORM

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Vendor shall provide contact information for a primary staff member within their company who will be responsible for service requests and providing a response to spot market quotes issued by the County to include: name of contact, email address, and phone number. These services shall typically be required Monday through Friday within the business hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Eastern Standard Time). Additionally, Vendor shall provide a contact number that will actively be monitored during non-business hours and/or weekends.

PRIMARY CONTACT

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Business Address:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

NON-BUSINESS HOURS CONTACT

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Business Address:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

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Vendor shall provide the name of the employee or employees who will be tasked with conducting site visits when requested by the County. These employees must be a certified RCDD with the Department of Business and

Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. In lieu of an RCDD certification, the employees can be a licensed and certified electrician who is experienced in low-voltage wiring. Additionally, Vendors must provide the name of an employee who is a certified Outside Plant Designer or Engineer. This employees certification must be current and in good standing with the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI).

Primary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) RCDD: Licensed and Certified Electrician:

Is the certification mentioned above attached to this submittal?

Yes: No:

Certified Plant Outside Plant Designer or Engineer

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) Outside Plant Designer:

Engineer:

Is the certification mentioned above

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C. STRUCTURED CABLING MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS

Vendor shall provide the name of one full-time staff member that is certified with at least one of the following structured cabling manufacturers: Berk-tek and Leviton. The vendor must provide a copy of the certification with their bid submittal.

Primary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) Berktek: Leviton:

Is the certification mentioned above

As mentioned in Section 2.5.2 letter D), Vendors are required to submit a reference form from a professional reference

(page 6 of this form) and an outside plant equipment manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier (page 7 of this form).

The reference forms on the following pages must be sent by the vendor to their references for completion. The completed forms must be included in this package when the vendor submits it to the County. The County will only accept forms that include complete answers for each question. The County will contact the individual who completes

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Name of Respondent: ___________________________________________________________________________________

The above referenced vendor is submitting a response to a request to qualify that has been issued by Miami-Dade County. We required that the vendor provide written references with their submission and by providing you with this document, the vendor is requesting that you provided the following reference information. The project referenced below must be associated with a project related to Telecom Outside Plant Installation, Maintenance, Repair Services, including engineering and construction according to

BICSI Telecommunication Distributions Methods. We would appreciate it if you provide the information that you provide the information requested below as well as any other information that you feel is pertinent.

Years conducting business with this Vendor: ___________________________________________________________________

Name of Project: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Dade of Project: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Scope of Work (please describe): ____________________________________________________________________________

Did the project require low voltage or electrical permits submitted by the vendor? ______________________________________

Did the project include locations service underground communication? ______________________________________________

Did the project require outside plant design and engineering services? ______________________________________________

Did the project require underground conduit installation through directional boring? ____________________________________

Did the project require fiber installation or fiber repair through fusion splicing? ________________________________________

Did the project require communication conduits surveys and audits? ________________________________________________

Additional Comments (if any): _______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Individual Completing this Form: ____________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone / Email: _______________________________________________________

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Name of Respondent: ___________________________________________________________________________________

The above referenced vendor is submitting a response to a request to qualify that has been issued by Miami-Dade County. We require that the vendor provide written references with their submission and by providing you with this document, the vendor is requesting that you provided the following reference information. The County’s intention is to verify that the vendor is certified by a manufacturer and/or authorized dealer/supplier to install, test, maintain, repair, and provide warranty support for Outside Plant installations that may be purchased by the County. Please provide responses to the following questions:

Name of Manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier: ____________________________________________________________

Does the outside plant equipment or part manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier offer a multi-year warranty that is compliant with current TIA or equivalent industry standards on telecommunication cables? _______________________________________

Does the outside plant equipment or part manufacturer or authorized dealer/supplier have a certification program for installer or quality control process for ensuring proper installation? __________________________________________________________

Is the vendor certified in this installation program? ______________________________________________________________

Additional Comments (if any): ______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Individual Completing this Form: ____________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

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ATTACHMENT C – GROUP 3 SUBMITTAL FORM

ATTACHMENT C

GROUP 3 SUBMITTAL FORM

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Vendor shall provide contact information for a primary staff member within their company who will be responsible for service requests and providing a response to spot market quotes issued by the County to include: name of contact, email address, and phone number. These services shall typically be required Monday through Friday within the business hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Eastern Standard Time). Additionally, Vendor shall provide a contact number that will actively be monitored during non-business hours and/or weekends.

PRIMARY CONTACT

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Business Address:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

NON-BUSINESS HOURS CONTACT

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Business Address:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

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Vendor shall provide the name of the employee or employees who will be tasked with conducting site visits when requested by the County. These employees must be a certified RCDD with the Department of Business and

Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, Florida. In lieu of an RCDD certification, the employees can be a licensed and certified electrician who is experienced in low-voltage wiring.

Primary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) RCDD: Licensed and Certified Electrician:

Is the certification mentioned above attached to this submittal?

Yes: No:

Secondary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits (Optional)

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) RCDD: Licensed and Certified Electrician:

Is the certification mentioned above

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C. WIRELESS DEVICE MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS

Vendor shall provide the name of one full-time staff member that is certified with at least one of the following wireless device manufacturers: Ubiquity, Ruckus, and Radwin. The vendor must provide a copy of the certification with their bid submittal.

Primary Employee Tasked with Conducting Site Visits

Name:

Title and/or Job Function:

Local or Toll-Free Telephone Number:

Mobile Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Type of Certification (check one or both) Ubiquity: Ruckus: Radwin:

Is the certification mentioned above

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As mentioned in Section 2.5.3 letter C), Vendors are required to submit a reference form from a professional reference

(page 6 of this form) and a wireless Original Equipment Manufacturer or their authorized distributors (page 7 of this form). The reference forms on the following pages must be sent by the vendor to their references for completion. The completed forms must be included in this package when the vendor submits it to the County. The County will only accept forms that include complete answers for each question. The County will contact the individual who completes

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Name of Respondent: ___________________________________________________________________________________

The above referenced vendor is submitting a response to a request to qualify that has been issued by Miami-Dade County. We required that the vendor provide written references with their submission and by providing you with this document, the vendor is requesting that you provided the following reference information. The project referenced below must be associated with a project related to Wireless Systems Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services. We would appreciate it if you provide the information that you provide the information requested below as well as any other information that you feel is pertinent.

Name of Project: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Scope of Work (please provide a brief description): ______________________________________________________________

Value of Project: $_______________________________________________________________________________________

Did the project require low voltage or electrical permits submitted by the vendor? _____________________________________

What kind of wireless equipment and/services did the vendor provide? _____________________________________________

What was the device/user capacity of the wireless network installed? _______________________________________________

Did the project require radio frequency survey or analysis? _______________________________________________________

What was the maximum of concurrent users on the installed Wi-Fi network? _________________________________________

Did the project require wireless engineering design that involved path planning, design for point to point and point to multiple points wireless connections? ____________________________________________________________________________________

Did the project require wireless system installation for transmitters, receivers, and antennas? ____________________________

Did the project require troubleshoot and resolve wireless connection? ______________________________________________

Were wind load calculations performed to ensure structure can withstand high winds? _________________________________

Name of Individual Completing this Form: ____________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

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Name of Respondent: ___________________________________________________________________________________

The above referenced vendor is submitting a response to a request to qualify that has been issued by Miami-Dade County. We require that the vendor provide written references with their submission and by providing you with this document, the vendor is requesting that you provided the following reference information. The County’s intention is to verify that the vendor is certified by a wireless original equipment manufacturer and/or authorized distributors such as Ubiquiti, Radwin, Cradle Point, etc. to install, maintain, repair, and provide post warranty support for equipment the county may purchase from this vendor. Please provide responses to the following questions:

Name of Manufacturer or authorized distributor: ________________________________________________________________

Does the wireless equipment or part manufacturer or authorized supplier have a certification program for installers or quality control process for assuring proper installation and is the vendor currently certified in this program or process?

Can the vendor provide manufacturer warranty support for any wireless equipment that they currently are allowed to sell?

Additional Comments (if any): ______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Individual Completing this Form: ____________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

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ATTACHMENT D – GROUP 4 SUBMITTAL FORM

ATTACHMENT D

GROUP 4 SUBMITTAL FORM

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Vendor shall provide contact information for a primary staff…