Northwest Elementary School Building Structured Cabling

Howell Public Schools is seeking a structured cabling contractor for the Northwest Elementary School Building project, with proposals due March 19, 2026. The scope of work encompasses the design and installation of comprehensive structured cabling infrastructure, including unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, fiber-optic components, patch panels, equipment racks, conduits, cable support hardware (J-hooks preferred), and related termination components throughout the facility. Key deliverables include the installation of cabling between main distribution frames (MDFs) and intermediate distribution frames (IDFs) to data endpoints, with the contractor responsible for providing all patch cords to the owner for installation and ensuring stainless steel faceplates and surface-mount backboxes for wireless access points and cameras. The contractor must adhere to strict material specifications, with approved manufacturers including ICC for racks and patch panels, Genesis for UTP cable, and Prysmian GenSPEED 6 MAX for outdoor plant cable; notably, yellow cable is not acceptable for security camera applications, though black is permitted for outdoor cable, and 23 AWG patch cables are restricted to station-end applications only. The structured cabling vendor is explicitly not responsible for installing owner-furnished equipment such as cameras and wireless access points, nor for installing conduit pathways, sleeves, and penetrations, which are provided by the electrical contractor. This is not a prevailing wage project, and interested bidders should note that clarifications and specifications were documented in an addendum issued by Wright Hunter Technology Advisors.

There are no set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or documented incumbent vendors referenced in the procurement documentation. The project does not appear to involve integration with existing contractors or legacy technology systems, as the structured cabling represents new infrastructure installation for the elementary school facility. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, and organizations of any type meeting the material specification and installation requirement standards may submit proposals. Interested parties should ensure familiarity with the detailed clarifications provided in the addendum, particularly regarding contractor responsibility boundaries, material approvals, and installation methodologies.