Cable Networking Services

Tarrant County College District (TCCD) is seeking a qualified Network Cabling Services firm through Request for Proposal (RFP) #25-043 to provide comprehensive structured cabling support across nine district locations in the Fort Worth metropolitan area. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform installation, termination, testing, and repair of copper and fiber-optic cabling systems for new construction projects, facility modifications, and ongoing network infrastructure changes. Proposers must be Panduit Certified, have a minimum of five years of experience in data communications systems, employ at least one BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), and maintain a local service facility within 50 miles of TCCD's Trinity River Campus. The evaluation criteria will weight proposals as follows: Price (30%), Technical Experience (25%), Availability (25%), and Quality/Certification (20%), with the lowest qualified cost proposal receiving maximum points. Key dates include a December 12, 2025 deadline for written questions and a proposal submission deadline of January 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with all submissions to be uploaded electronically to the Bonfire e-procurement platform.

The contract includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program with established participation goals, encouraging certification from agencies like the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA), State of Texas HUB, or DFW-MSDC. HUB firms are required for contracts valued at $50,000 or more, with bidders needing to meet or exceed a 26% HUB participation goal or submit Good Faith Effort documentation. Additional compliance requirements include completing a Certificate of Interested Parties form under Texas House Bill 1295 for contracts requiring governing body approval or valued at $1 million or more. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $500,000 in Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. The contract term is a minimum of three years with an option to renew for an additional two years, and proposers must provide three references for similar projects. While no specific contract value was mentioned, the comprehensive requirements suggest a significant infrastructure investment across TCCD's multiple campus locations.