LCPS CTE Center Structured Cabling RFP

The Louisa County School Board (Virginia) has issued Request for Proposal #FY 2026-1 for the installation of structured cabling in a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Building at Louisa County High School in Mineral, Virginia. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive cabling infrastructure including 24-strand single-mode armored fiber optic cables between the high school and CTE building, 12-strand fiber between distribution frames, Category 6+ cabling with certification testing for all drops, rack installation and grounding, patch panels and cable management equipment, security camera installation, television and ScreenBeam mounting, vape sensor installation, projector and ScreenBeam installation, and access point installation. Mandatory qualifications include BICSI-certified installers with at least one BICSI-certified Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) responsible for work review, and all cabling must comply with specified products including Superior Essex DataGain Category 6+ cables in designated colors by application type. The proposal evaluation criteria include firm qualifications and on-time/on-budget capability (20 points), total project cost (20 points), BICSI-certified RCDD assignment (25 points), equipment matching specifications (20 points), key personnel qualifications and experience (5 points), absence of liability claims and judgments (5 points), and organizational structure and quality control (5 points). A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM for site walkthrough and questions, with proposals due by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, submitted in three paper copies and one electronic copy to David Childress, Chief Technology Officer, at 953 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA 23117. The contract term begins upon award and continues through final completion of the new building with a required 5-year warranty on all work and components.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise categories, indicating that the procurement is open to qualified vendors meeting the technical and certification requirements. Contractors must furnish professional liability insurance of $2,000,000, workers' compensation insurance, and employers' liability insurance of $200,000 per accident, demonstrating financial stability and risk management capacity. The School Board will employ the competitive negotiation process to award the contract to the most qualified offeror following formal or informal interviews with top-ranked candidates. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available materials. Payment will be processed by the Louisa County Public Schools Finance Department within 45 days of receipt of correct invoice documentation, and all work must comply with applicable Virginia codes and federal procurement law.