Network Cabling Installation

Grand Haven Area Public Schools is requesting proposals for network cabling installation services under Project #UDPAS-022026, with sealed bids due October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, a mandatory facility walkthrough on September 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., and an Intent to Bid Form due September 25, 2026.

The scope covers complete installation of Category-6 ethernet cabling infrastructure serving public address speaker endpoints across four district facilities: the Education Service Center, Grand Haven High School, Griffin Elementary School, and Lakeshore Middle School. All labor, materials, equipment, and accessories are contractor-provided. Bidders must furnish at least three project references from similar work completed within the past three years. The contractor must assign at least one staff member or contracted individual holding both BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer certification and Panduit Network Infrastructure Cabling Deploy Certification.

Deliverables include as-built diagrams in both paper and electronic format (preferably Microsoft Visio) and final test documentation. The awardee must provide a one-year written guarantee covering all workmanship and materials, with defects corrected or replaced within thirty days of claim submission. Work must occur outside school hours (outside 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) with all areas returned to instruction-ready condition after each session.

Contract execution and implementation-schedule approval are anticipated by October 30, 2026. Installation begins January 4, 2027 and concludes May 7, 2027. Payment is 100% upon completion and acceptance, with invoices paid NET 30 days after acceptance. Grand Haven Area Public Schools is tax-exempt and does not require Federal, Michigan, or local sales tax charges. Bids remain firm for 180 days from opening.

Required submissions are a completed Bill of Materials (Appendix B), notarized Familial Disclosure Affidavit (Appendix D), and notarized Iran Linked Business Certification (Appendix E).