Network Equipment and Professional Services for the Duval County Courthouse

The City of Jacksonville, Florida, Office of Information Technology Solutions is requesting proposals for network equipment and professional services to design, procure, implement, and validate a modern, secure, and resilient network for the Duval County Courthouse, with proposals due July 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time and a question cutoff of July 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

Mandatory minimum qualifications include a local business license for vendors located within Duval County, minimum three years' experience providing network equipment and professional services to public sector entities, Extreme Networks Partner Level Diamond Elite certification, and certifications for specific Extreme Networks technologies. The City encourages Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs) participation and requires E-Verify employment verification system compliance. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.

The scope encompasses network design, equipment procurement, implementation, and validation for courthouse operations. Contractors must deploy a minimum of six qualified personnel on-site for the duration of equipment deployment, with at least one certified to operate lifts for high-ceiling areas. Equipment licenses must commence no earlier than fifteen days prior to the targeted deployment date and must be able to co-term with the City's existing licenses. Pricing must be all-inclusive of freight, delivery, handling, administrative costs, and subcontractor expenses, with unit prices remaining firm for the first year.

The initial contract term is two years with one three-year renewal option subject to approval by both the contractor and the City. Evaluation uses multiattribute scoring: 40 points for implementation approach and plan design, 30 points for contractor and proposed personnel qualifications and experience, and 30 points for total cost of materials and services, with the lowest-priced proposal receiving the full 30 cost points and others scored proportionally. The contract will be awarded to the highest-ranked responsive and responsible bidder.