Low Voltage Cabling Installation Services

Poudre School District R-1 is requesting electronic sealed proposals for low voltage cabling installation services with proposals due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MT. The District reserves the right to award one, multiple, or all portions of the solicitation to create a prequalified pool of vendors for project-specific requests.

Minimum vendor qualifications include five years of low voltage cabling installation experience, completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years, employment of at least one BICSI-certified technician or equivalent credential holder, possession of all required state and local licenses, maintenance of required insurance coverage, provision of three satisfactory references, and no disqualifying safety violations within the past three years.

The scope encompasses cabling installation, pathway installation, device end installation, telecommunications room termination, testing and certification, and related records and documentation. Vendors must provide labor rates for lead technicians, technicians, apprentices, project managers, and same-day/next-day call-out response, along with unit pricing for CommScope Cat6 cable pulls and terminations, stranded copper cable work, EMT conduit installation, Wiremold/Panduit installation, patch panel terminations, and troubleshooting services. Vendors must also submit miscellaneous material and rental equipment markup percentages.

Evaluation follows a 100-point scale: Technical Qualifications (35 points), Staffing/Capacity (20 points), Pricing (30 points), and References (15 points). Labor rates, unit pricing, and markups shall remain firm for the initial contract term, with subsequent annual increases limited to the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Region) or 3 percent, whichever is lower, unless District-approved. The District may extend any awarded agreement for up to four additional one-year terms through written amendments. Written questions are due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MT. All submissions must be made electronically through www.bidnetdirect.com.