Network Equipment and Professional Services for the Duval County Courthouse

The City of Jacksonville's Office of Information Technology Solutions is requesting proposals for network equipment and professional services to design, procure, implement, and validate modern secure network infrastructure at the Duval County Courthouse, with proposals due July 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and questions due July 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Contractors must hold Extreme Networks, Inc. "Partner Level Diamond Elite" certification and be certified to implement Fabric Connect, Switching, Wireless, Analytics, Cloud IQ, Cloud IQ Site Engine, and Control. A minimum of three years' experience providing network equipment and professional services to public sector entities is required. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to deliver equipment within 30 days of purchase order issuance and certify the availability of a minimum of six qualified on-site personnel, including at least one certified to operate lifts for high-ceiling areas. Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) encouragement policies apply, and federal E-Verify employment verification is mandatory.

The initial contract term is two years with two optional three-year renewal periods, subject to approval by both contractor and the City. Pricing must include all freight, delivery, handling, administrative costs, and subcontractor expenses. Equipment license start dates commence no earlier than 15 calendar days prior to the targeted deployment date, with subscription offerings able to co-term with the City's existing licenses.

Evaluation criteria are implementation approach and plan (40 points maximum), qualifications and experience of proposed personnel (30 points maximum), and total cost of materials and services (30 points maximum). Contract award will be made to the highest-ranked responsive and responsible bidder. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled.