Low Voltage Cabling

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is soliciting competitive sealed bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-00215) for ongoing and as-needed low voltage cabling services to be provided throughout the county over a five-year contract period. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure services including fiber and coaxial cable installation and repair, horizontal and riser data and voice copper and fiber installation and repair, support infrastructure and pathways for both inside and outside plant systems, communication space build-out and repair, testing and implementation of all media and peripheral installations, complete documentation with test results and as-built drawings, installation and repair of communications ground and bonding systems, voice and data cable design and engineering, telecommunications infrastructure moves/adds/changes, and locating underground and aerial voice and data cabling infrastructure. The County anticipates requiring a minimum of six full-time, three-man crews capable of working concurrently on multiple work orders. Qualified contractors must possess a current valid Florida Electrical Contractor or Limited Energy Systems Specialist (Low Voltage) license, employ a full-time BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer on staff at minimum, maintain at least ten insured service vehicles, provide 24/7 troubleshooting and repair support with four-hour emergency response times and 24-hour response times for regular service requests, acknowledge quote requests within two business days, and provide quotes within three to ten business days depending on project scope. Pricing will be submitted as a percentage discount off current manufacturer's list pricing or catalog pricing, which must remain firm throughout the entire five-year contract period, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications; bidders must submit offers on all line items to be eligible for award. A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time, with bids due on April 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). All work must comply with applicable industry standards including TIA, NFPA, ANSI, OSHA, HIPAA, and ISO standards.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organization type, indicating this is an open competitive procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage at their own expense prior to work commencement, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1,000,000), Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability ($100,000 to $1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), Cyber Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), with all policies issued by insurance companies authorized to conduct business in Hillsborough County and acceptable to the County. All liability insurance except Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability must include Additional Insured endorsements naming Hillsborough County, its officers, employees, and agents, and Certificates of Insurance must be provided before performing services with at least 30 days' written notice of any cancellation or material changes. Additional mandatory compliance requirements include completion of the Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form per Florida Statute 287.087, submission of a Substitute W-9 form for tax identification purposes, completion of a Direct Deposit Authorization Form for electronic payment processing, and Level 2 background screening per Florida Statute 1012.32 within 30 business days of award; no bid or performance bonds are required. The project has an estimated value of $8,741,746.98 over the five-year contract period, with no specified minimum purchase guarantees, as the County reserves the right to modify delivery locations and quantities during the contract period.