GISD New Building Fiber RFP

The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD), located in Flint, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids for the installation of Single Mode fiber optic cabling to a new building located at 2033 Elms Road in Swartz Creek, Michigan. The procurement requires vendors to install a minimum of six strands (3 pair) of Single Mode fiber running from Randels Elementary School at 6022 Brobeck Street in Flint to the new GISD facility, with fiber termination, labeling, and installation of fiber trays in network closets at both locations. Bidders must submit a mandatory aerial installation bid and may submit alternate proposals for underground installation, complete with line-item pricing for all materials, equipment, labor, shipping, insurance, and applicable taxes. The scope includes providing 4x4 port fiber multiplexers as equipment, completing all make-ready costs, and submitting test results demonstrating system performance. A mandatory pre-bid building walkthrough was held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:30 P.M. at the new building location, followed by a network closet review at Randels Elementary. Sealed bids were due on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with the District anticipating a board award decision at its regular Board of Education meeting on May 14, 2019. All bid prices must remain firm for ninety days from bid opening and throughout the entire contract duration.

Bidders must comply with multiple compliance requirements including submission of a notarized Public Act 232 of 2004 Familial Relationship Disclosure statement, a notarized Vendor Certification Statement confirming non-affiliation with Iran-linked businesses under Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act, and a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. All personnel working on GISD property must complete fingerprinting and provide criminal background checks from the State Police and FBI. The bid documents do not identify any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors, nor do they specify a total project budget or award value range; however, bidders must account for integration with existing fiber infrastructure at Randels Elementary, including the option to over-lash onto existing fiber along the established route from the road to the back parking lot and selection between two existing four-inch ducts for fiber routing. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, split the award among multiple vendors, and cancel the RFP if work is delayed more than six months due to circumstances beyond its control. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the final contract amount are required only from the awarded bidder upon contract execution and should not be submitted with initial bid proposals.