Bedford Public School Wide Area Network RFP

The Bedford Public Schools in Monroe County, Michigan is seeking bids for a Self-Provisioned Fiber (SPF) Wide Area Network (WAN) project under the Universal Service Fund (USF) program for Fiscal Year 2024 (2024-2025). The selected vendor will be responsible for rebuilding and installing a new fiber optic network connecting 5 school buildings back to the Bedford Senior High School, providing all engineering, permitting, materials, installation, testing, and documentation for the project, which must be completed by June 30, 2025. Bids are due by March 7, 2024, and the district will evaluate them based on price, product quality, service, delivery, maintenance, adherence to specifications, past performance, reliability, and warranties. The vendor must adhere to Lowest Corresponding Price guidelines for E-rate funding, provide performance and payment bonds, and comprehensive liability insurance coverage.

This is a federally funded project, so prevailing wage is required. The RFP does not explicitly state any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or the existence of any incumbent vendors or current contractors. However, the project is contingent upon receiving E-rate funding, and the district reserves the right to reject any bids that do not include required documentation such as a signed bid signature page, affidavits, and references. The RFP does not provide any information on the award value or budget range.